cognizant

cog·ni·zant

C0461800 (kŏg′nĭ-zənt)adj. Fully informed; conscious. See Synonyms at aware.

[From cognizance.]

cognizant

(ˈkɒɡnɪzənt; ˈkɒnɪ-) or

cognisant

adj (usually foll by of) aware; having knowledge

cog•ni•zant

(ˈkɒg nə zənt, ˈkɒn ə-)

adj. 1. having cognizance; aware (usu. fol. by of): We were cognizant of the difficulty. 2. having legal cognizance. [1810–20] syn: See conscious.

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Adj.

cognizant - (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"aware, cognisantawake - not in a state of sleep; completely conscious; "lay awake thinking about his new job"; "still not fully awake"witting - aware or knowing; "a witting tool of the Communists"conscious - knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts; "remained conscious during the operation"; "conscious of his faults"; "became conscious that he was being followed"sensible, sensitive - able to feel or perceive; "even amoeba are sensible creatures"; "the more sensible parts of the skin"

cognizant

cognisantadjective knowledgeable, aware, familiar, informed, conscious, versed, switched-on (informal), acquainted, sussed (Brit. slang), conversant, clued-up (informal) Every man must be assumed to be cognizant of the law; ignorance is no excuse.

cognizant

adjectiveMarked by comprehension, cognizance, and perception:alive, awake, aware, sensible, sentient, wise.Slang: hip.Idiom: on to.

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Synonyms for cognizant

adj knowledgeable

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Synonyms for cognizant

adj marked by comprehension, cognizance, and perception

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Synonyms for cognizant

adj (sometimes followed by 'of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

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