cognizant

  • 11cognizant — cog|ni|zant cognisant [ˈkɔgnızənt US ˈka:g ] adj [not before noun] formal if someone is cognizant of something, they know about it and understand it cognizant of ▪ He was cognizant of the peculiarities of the case …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12cognizant — [[t]kɒ̱gnɪz(ə)nt[/t]] ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ, usu ADJ of n If someone is cognizant of something, they are aware of it or understand it. [FORMAL] Walter was cognizant of the limitations of his argument. Syn: conscious (in BRIT, also use cognisant) …

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  • 13cognizant — /kog neuh zeuhnt, kon euh /, adj. 1. having cognizance; aware (usually fol. by of): He was cognizant of the difficulty. 2. having legal cognizance. [1810 20; COGNIZ(ANCE) + ANT] Syn. 1. See conscious. * * * …

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  • 14cognizant — adjective /ˈkɒɡnəzənt,ˈkɒnəzənt/ Aware; fully informed; having understanding The defendant is cognizant that this is a serious charge …

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  • 15cognizant — Synonyms and related words: acknowledging, alive, alive to, all knowing, apperceptive, appercipient, appreciative, appreciative of, apprehending, apprehensive, apprised of, au courant, awake, awake to, aware, aware of, behind the curtain, behind… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 16cognizant — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. sensible, aware, conscious. See knowledge. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. informed, aware, mindful; see conscious 1 . See Synonym Study at conscious . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a …

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  • 17cognizant — also cognisant BrE adjective (not before noun) having knowledge or information about something; aware: Colby was cognizant of these goals, but was unmoved by them …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 18cognizant — cog•ni•zant [[t]ˈkɒg nə zənt, ˈkɒn ə [/t]] adj. 1) having cognizance; aware (usu. fol. by of): We were cognizant of the difficulty[/ex] 2) having legal cognizance • Etymology: 1810–20 syn: See conscious …

    From formal English to slang

  • 19cognizant — cognizance (also cognisance) ► NOUN formal ▪ knowledge or awareness. ● take cognizance of Cf. ↑take cognizance of DERIVATIVES cognizant adjective cognize (also cognise) verb …

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  • 20Cognizant Technology Solutions — Création 1994 Forme juridique Entreprise publique Action NASDAQ :  …

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