Cognizance
noun
Knowledge or awareness of something.
The manager had no cognizance of the incident.
Often appears as...
- take cognizance of
- have cognizance of
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Formal
Academic
noun
A distinguishing mark or emblem.
The royal cognizance was displayed on the castle wall.
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Historical
noun
The action of taking jurisdiction, especially in a legal context.
The court has cognizance of the case.
Often appears as...
- court of cognizance
- take cognizance
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Formal
Academic
noun
Knowledge or awareness of something.
The manager had no cognizance of the incident.
Often appears as...
- take cognizance of
- have cognizance of
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
A distinguishing mark or emblem.
The royal cognizance was displayed on the castle wall.
Usage tips
Historical
noun
The action of taking jurisdiction, especially in a legal context.
The court has cognizance of the case.
Often appears as...
- court of cognizance
- take cognizance
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Subject Relevance
Use 'cognizance' when an issue or subject is relevant to someone's interests or responsibilities.
The engineer took cognizance of the new safety protocols.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Awareness
'Cognizance' implies gaining knowledge unexpectedly or coming to realize.
She suddenly took cognizance of the fact that the deadline was today.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Expression
The term 'cognizance' is formal and more common in written English than spoken.
Upon taking cognizance of the issue, the committee acted promptly.
Pro Tip 1/3Subject Relevance
Use 'cognizance' when an issue or subject is relevant to someone's interests or responsibilities.
The engineer took cognizance of the new safety protocols.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Awareness
'Cognizance' implies gaining knowledge unexpectedly or coming to realize.
She suddenly took cognizance of the fact that the deadline was today.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Expression
The term 'cognizance' is formal and more common in written English than spoken.
Upon taking cognizance of the issue, the committee acted promptly.
Pro Tip 1/3Subject Relevance
Use 'cognizance' when an issue or subject is relevant to someone's interests or responsibilities.
The engineer took cognizance of the new safety protocols.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Awareness
'Cognizance' implies gaining knowledge unexpectedly or coming to realize.
She suddenly took cognizance of the fact that the deadline was today.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Expression
The term 'cognizance' is formal and more common in written English than spoken.
Upon taking cognizance of the issue, the committee acted promptly.
Compare with
awarecomprehensionconsciousknowledgeperceptionrealizationrecognitionunderstand
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Quote examples
Vanna Bonta
American Novelist
Looking up and out, how can we not respect this ever-vigilant cognizance that distinguishes us: the capability to envision, to dream, and to invent? the ability to ponder ourselves? and be aware of our existence on the outer arm of a spiral galaxy in an immeasurable ocean of stars? Cognizance is our crest.
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Pritam Singh
Singaporean Author
Singaporeans do recognize the multitude of perspectives the Government has to take cognizance of, but it is important to recognize and not forget that citizens criticize and even organize because they can.
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Michael Mullen
American Admiral
I think anybody in our - in the, in the national security apparatus has, has got to take full cognizance of their responsibility for the safeguarding of classified information.
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Shiv Nadar
Indian Businessman
Even before the world had any cognizance of India as an economy, HCL had made a mark with its microprocessor in the '80s. HCL pioneered modern computing.
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Mary Hunter Austin
American Writer
Probably we never fully credit the interdependence of wild creatures, and their cognizance of the affairs of their own kind.
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Vanna Bonta
American Novelist
Looking up and out, how can we not respect this ever-vigilant cognizance that distinguishes us: the capability to envision, to dream, and to invent? the ability to ponder ourselves? and be aware of our existence on the outer arm of a spiral galaxy in an immeasurable ocean of stars? Cognizance is our crest.
Quote examples
Pritam Singh
Singaporean Author
Singaporeans do recognize the multitude of perspectives the Government has to take cognizance of, but it is important to recognize and not forget that citizens criticize and even organize because they can.
Quote examples
Michael Mullen
American Admiral
I think anybody in our - in the, in the national security apparatus has, has got to take full cognizance of their responsibility for the safeguarding of classified information.
Quote examples
Shiv Nadar
Indian Businessman
Even before the world had any cognizance of India as an economy, HCL had made a mark with its microprocessor in the '80s. HCL pioneered modern computing.
Quote examples
Mary Hunter Austin
American Writer
Probably we never fully credit the interdependence of wild creatures, and their cognizance of the affairs of their own kind.
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