Cognizance: meaning, definitions and examples

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cognizance

 

[ หˆkษ’ษกnษชzษ™ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal term

Cognizance refers to the action or capability of perceiving or recognizing something. It can also mean awareness or knowledge.

Synonyms

awareness, knowledge, perception

Examples of usage

  • He had no cognizance of the situation.
  • She showed a remarkable cognizance of the issues at hand.
Context #2 | Noun

formal usage

In a formal sense, cognizance can refer to judicial or legal knowledge or jurisdiction.

Synonyms

awareness, jurisdiction, knowledge

Examples of usage

  • The court took cognizance of the matter.
  • The judge's cognizance of the law was evident in the ruling.

Translations

Translations of the word "cognizance" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น conhecimento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅเคžเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kenntnis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengetahuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฝะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wiedza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Ÿฅ่ญ˜ (ใกใ—ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท connaissance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ conocimiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bilgi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์‹ (์ง€์‹)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนุฑูุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ znalost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poznanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Ÿฅ่ฏ† (zhฤซshรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ znanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพekking

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั–ะปั–ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒแƒ“แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bilgi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ conocimiento

Etymology

The word 'cognizance' originated from the Latin word 'cognoscere', which means 'to get to know'. It entered the English language in the 16th century and has been used to denote various forms of knowledge and awareness ever since.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,370, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.