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cognisant

[kog-nuh-zuhnt, ‐suhnt, kon-uh‐] Origin

adjective

a frequent misspelling of cognizant.

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cognizant or cognisant (ˈkɒɡnɪzənt, ˈkɒnɪ-, ˈkɒɡnɪzənt, ˈkɒnɪ-)

—*adj*
	(usually foll by of) aware; having knowledge

cognisant or cognisant

—*adj*

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cognisant

alt. spelling of cognizant (q.v.); also see -ize.

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cognisant

cog·ni·sant