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cognisant
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cog·ni·sant
/
ˈkɒg
nə
zənt, ‐sənt, ˈkɒn
ə‐
/
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[
kog
-n
uh
-z
uh
nt, ‐s
uh
nt,
kon
-
uh
‐
]
Show IPA
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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
cognisant
alt. spelling of
cognizant
(q.v.); also see
-ize
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
They who dream by day are
cognisant
of many things which escape those who dream only by night.
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