cog·ni·zant

[kog-nuh-zuhnt, kon-uh-]
adjective
1.
having cognizance; aware (usually followed by of ): He was cognizant of the difficulty.
2.
having legal cognizance.

Origin:
1810–20; cogniz(ance) + -ant

non·cog·ni·zant, adjective
non·cog·ni·zant·ly, adverb
pre·cog·ni·zant, adjective
un·cog·ni·zant, adjective


1. See conscious.
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cognizant or cognisant (ˈkɒɡnɪzənt, ˈkɒnɪ-, ˈkɒɡnɪzənt, ˈkɒnɪ-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
(usually foll by of) aware; having knowledge
 
cognisant or cognisant
 
adj

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cognizant
1820, from cognizance.
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