单词 | cognizance |
释义 | cognizance (once / 3064 pages) n When you have cognizance, you have knowledge of something. Your cognizance of the English language is growing with every new vocabulary word you learn. Just don't flaunt your cognizance too much, or your friends might call you a "know-it-all." Cognizance can be used to refer to more than just school-based learning (like vocabulary words). It can also mean that you have awareness, or notice certain things. Your cognizance of where the exits are located in the movie theater could save your life in a fire. The noun cognizance can also refer to your state of consciousness: "You passed out from the smoke, but when you woke up you had the cognizance to know who you were and where you were." WORD FAMILYcognizance: cognizances, recognizance+/cognitive: cognitively, precognitive/cognizable: cognizably, incognizable/cognizant: cognizance, cognizantly, incognizant/cognize: cognitive, cognizable, cognizant, cognized, cognizes, cognizing/incognizant: incognizance/recognizance: recognizances USAGE EXAMPLESThere's a mental requirement to have this involuntary downswing: There has to be a cognizance of the target before the shot begins. Golf Digest(Jun 15, 2016) The Commission team told the politicians they had "cognizance" of the strength of local feeling about re-drawing the map. BBC(Feb 29, 2016) His kindness in a gritty, competitive fashion world made him stand out, as did his deep cognizance of branding, coupled with a technical bravado. Time(Dec 31, 2015) 1n having knowledge of Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper awareness, cognisance, consciousness, knowingness incognizance a lack of knowledge or recognition self-awareness awareness of your own individuality feelan intuitive awareness sensea general conscious awareness orientationa person's awareness of self with regard to position and time and place and personal relationships self-consciousnessself-awareness plus the additional realization that others are similarly aware of you sense of directionan awareness of your orientation in space sense of responsibilityan awareness of your obligations knowing a clear and certain mental apprehension 2n range of what one can know or understand Syn|Hyper ken knowing a clear and certain mental apprehension 3n range or scope of what is perceived Hyper perception knowledge gained by perceiving |
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