cognizant

adjective

cog·ni·zant ˈkäg-nə-zənt How to pronounce cognizant (audio)

: knowledgeable of something especially through personal experience

also : mindful

cognizant of the potential dangers

Example Sentences

Not like some college kid beaming in blissful ignorance, but rather like a worldly 23-year-old, self-aware and fully cognizant of the dire straits he's entering.

Jody Berger, ESPN, 14 June 1999 … the idea of a machine cognizant of that human Achilles' heel, emotion, can conjure more sinister images—like HAL, the savvy, menacing computer in "2001," whose fear that he would be unplugged led him to kill all but one of the crew members on a space mission.

Daniel Goleman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 1997 … to assure you that I am neither privy to, nor cognizant of, any such clique; and that I most potently disbelieve in the existence of any such.

Abraham Lincoln, letter, 13 Oct. 1849 He is cognizant of his duties as a father. not fully cognizant of the details of the trade agreement

Recent Examples on the Web Though there’s little indication that Xi will abandon zero-COVID in the near term, officials are cognizant of the need to reinstill faith.

Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2022 Moving forward, there is a need for medical professionals to be more cognizant of how weight is distributed and other factors that come into play, experts say.

Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 19 July 2022 O’Ward, 23, learned his lesson and has been more cognizant of his wellbeing in his third full season.

Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 10 June 2022 Merluzzi said that both employers and workers should be more cognizant of the myriad biases facing women workers.

Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2022 Even the casual user in this area is quite cognizant of the variety of traffic and uses concentrated here.

Star Tribune, 16 May 2021 Yang is cognizant of the change, however, and provides his thoughts in an anecdote regarding a conversation with cast member Sarah Sherman.

Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 Investigators and courts are cognizant of the real-world implications of public searches, said Ms. Lonergan of Wilson Sonsini.

Corinne Ramey, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 That’s something that Counsell and company are cognizant of and encourage the players to process.

Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

cognizant

adjective

as in aware

having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind not fully cognizant of the details of the trade agreement

Synonyms & Similar Words

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aware
conscious
mindful
regardful
apprehensive
sentient
wary
ware
witting
vigilant
sensible
cautious
careful
alive
watchful
observant
heedful
attentive
alert
hyperaware
open-eyed
hyperconscious
wide-awake
safe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unaware
oblivious
unmindful
unconscious
unwitting
insensible
careless
heedless
inattentive
incautious
mindless
unguarded
unwary
unheeding

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of cognizant are alive, awake, aware, conscious, and sensible. While all these words mean "having knowledge of something," cognizant implies having special or certain knowledge as from firsthand sources.

not fully cognizant of the facts

Alive adds to sensible the implication of acute sensitivity to something.

alive to the thrill of danger

The words awake and cognizant are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, awake implies that one has become alive to something and is on the alert.

a country always awake to the threat of invasion

The meanings of aware and cognizant largely overlap; however, aware implies vigilance in observing or alertness in drawing inferences from what one experiences.

aware of changes in climate

Although the words conscious and cognizant have much in common, conscious implies that one is focusing one's attention on something or is even preoccupied by it.

conscious that my heart was pounding

While in some cases nearly identical to cognizant, sensible implies direct or intuitive perceiving especially of intangibles or of emotional states or qualities.

sensible of a teacher's influence

单词	cognizant
释义	cognizant adjective cog·ni·zant ˈkäg-nə-zənt : knowledgeable of something especially through personal experience also : mindful cognizant of the potential dangers Synonyms alive apprehensive aware conscious mindful sensible sentient ware witting See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Not like some college kid beaming in blissful ignorance, but rather like a worldly 23-year-old, self-aware and fully cognizant of the dire straits he's entering. Jody Berger, ESPN, 14 June 1999 … the idea of a machine cognizant of that human Achilles' heel, emotion, can conjure more sinister images—like HAL, the savvy, menacing computer in "2001," whose fear that he would be unplugged led him to kill all but one of the crew members on a space mission. Daniel Goleman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 1997 … to assure you that I am neither privy to, nor cognizant of, any such clique; and that I most potently disbelieve in the existence of any such. Abraham Lincoln, letter, 13 Oct. 1849 He is cognizant of his duties as a father. not fully cognizant of the details of the trade agreement Recent Examples on the Web Though there’s little indication that Xi will abandon zero-COVID in the near term, officials are cognizant of the need to reinstill faith. Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2022 Moving forward, there is a need for medical professionals to be more cognizant of how weight is distributed and other factors that come into play, experts say. Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 19 July 2022 O’Ward, 23, learned his lesson and has been more cognizant of his wellbeing in his third full season. Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 10 June 2022 Merluzzi said that both employers and workers should be more cognizant of the myriad biases facing women workers. Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2022 Even the casual user in this area is quite cognizant of the variety of traffic and uses concentrated here. Star Tribune, 16 May 2021 Yang is cognizant of the change, however, and provides his thoughts in an anecdote regarding a conversation with cast member Sarah Sherman. Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 Investigators and courts are cognizant of the real-world implications of public searches, said Ms. Lonergan of Wilson Sonsini. Corinne Ramey, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 That’s something that Counsell and company are cognizant of and encourage the players to process. Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology cogniz(ance) + -ant entry 2 First Known Use 1820, in the meaning defined above cognizant adjective as in aware having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind not fully cognizant of the details of the trade agreement Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance aware conscious mindful regardful apprehensive sentient wary ware witting vigilant sensible cautious careful alive watchful observant heedful attentive alert hyperaware open-eyed hyperconscious wide-awake safe Antonyms & Near Antonyms unaware oblivious unmindful unconscious unwitting insensible careless heedless inattentive incautious mindless unguarded unwary unheeding See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of cognizant are alive, awake, aware, conscious, and sensible. While all these words mean "having knowledge of something," cognizant implies having special or certain knowledge as from firsthand sources. not fully cognizant of the facts Alive adds to sensible the implication of acute sensitivity to something. alive to the thrill of danger The words awake and cognizant are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, awake implies that one has become alive to something and is on the alert. a country always awake to the threat of invasion The meanings of aware and cognizant largely overlap; however, aware implies vigilance in observing or alertness in drawing inferences from what one experiences. aware of changes in climate Although the words conscious and cognizant have much in common, conscious implies that one is focusing one's attention on something or is even preoccupied by it. conscious that my heart was pounding While in some cases nearly identical to cognizant, sensible implies direct or intuitive perceiving especially of intangibles or of emotional states or qualities. sensible of a teacher's influence
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