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A Word A Day : Cognizance
Friday, 7th September 2007 : Today's Word is ...
Cognizance
Pronunciation : kog'ni-zens
1. Conscious knowledge or recognition
2. The range of what one can know or understand
3. Heraldry : A crest or badge worn to distinguish the bearer
4. The condition of being aware
5. The act of noting, observing, or taking into account
Middle English conissaunce, from Old French conoissance, from connoistre, to know, from Latin cognōscere, to learn
1. Awareness
2. Consciousness
3. Perception
4. Sense
5. Knowledge
6. Attention
7. Espial
8. Heed
9. Mark
10. Note
11. Notice
12. Observance
13. Observation
14. Regard
15. Remark
1. Misunderstanding
2. Ignorance
• But we can no more take cognizance of our height than you can of your extra-height.
• We will take cognizance of your objections at the proper time.
Incognizance : Antonym
Cognizant : Adjective
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