Word
cognizant
Phoneticscog·nizant
/ˈkɑɡnəzənt/
Definition
adj. aware of something or having knowledge about it. You use this when you want to sound more formal or professional.
adj. having knowledge or awareness of a particular fact or situation. Often used in formal or legal contexts to describe a state of being informed.
Examples
“The manager is cognizant of the new safety rules.”
“The board of directors must be cognizant of the risks involved before they approve the merger.”
“A cognizant observer of the political landscape would recognize that the recent shift in public opinion was not a sudden change, but the result of years of subtle policy adjustments.”
Examples
simple
“The manager is cognizant of the new safety rules.”
contextual
“The board of directors must be cognizant of the risks involved before they approve the merger.”
complex
“A cognizant observer of the political landscape would recognize that the recent shift in public opinion was not a sudden change, but the result of years of subtle policy adjustments.”
Real-World Examples
“Still, he is cognizant of the fact that as gen X ages, they will be less likely to attend concerts.” “Board memo: "We remain cognizant of the regulatory changes introduced this quarter and are factoring them into the rollout timeline.” “If you are cognizant of something, you cannot later claim you didn’t know because you have been told or have seen the evidence yourself.” Etymology
A new formation from cognizance + -ant; first attested in the 19th century. Compare Old French conoissant (present participle of conoistre; modern French connaissant), from Latin cognōscentem (accusative singular present participle of cōgnōscō).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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