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   Cog·nize

   /ˈkäɡˌnīz/

   

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   • 1. perceive, know, or become aware of: formal "what the novel cognizes, discerns, knows"

   Word Origin early 19th century: from cognizance, on the pattern of words such as recognize.

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   What is the meaning of cognize?

   • cognize (v.); realize (v.) (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception.; " was aware of his opponent's hostility "; " became aware of her surroundings "; " aware that he had exceeded the speed limit "

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   What does take cognizance mean?

   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English take cognizance of something formal to understand something and consider it when you take action or make a decision → cognizance Examples from the Corpus take cognizance of something • Of course, in both enumerative and faceted schemes, it is necessary to take cognizance of new simple subjects.

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   Where does the word cognizance come from?

   • From Anglo-Norman conysance (“recognition," later, "knowledge”), from Old French conoissance (“acquaintance, recognition; knowledge, wisdom”), from conoistre (“to know”), from Latin cognōscō (“know”), from con (“with”) + gnōscō (“know”). To this commission may be referred the cognizance of particular matters.

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   Cognize is a verb that means to know or understand something. It is a back-formation from cognizance, after recognize. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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   Cognize definition: to perceive; become conscious of; know.. See examples of COGNIZE used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of cognize. verb. be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about. synonyms: cognise, know. know. be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt. see more.

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   Cognize means to perceive, become aware of, or know something. It is a back-formation from cognizance and can be spelled as cognise in British English. See word frequency, origin, and usage examples.

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   Cognize means to perceive, become aware of, or know something. Find out the past participle, gerund, and imperative forms of cognize, as well as its antonyms and related words.

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   Cognize is a verb that means to take notice of something or to be aware of something. It is a back-formation from cognizance, which means to pay attention to something.

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   Jun 11, 2024 · verb. (transitive) to perceive, become aware of, or know. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'cognize' in a sentence. cognize. These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins, or its parent company HarperCollins.