COGNIZE

know, cognize, cognise

(verb) be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about; “I know that the President lied to the people”; “I want to know who is winning the game!”; “I know it’s time”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

cognize (third-person singular simple present cognizes, present participle cognizing, simple past and past participle cognized)

To know, perceive, or become aware of.

To make into an object of cognition (the process of acquiring knowledge through thought); to cogitate.

Source: Wiktionary


Cog"nize, v. t. Etym: [Cf. Cognizant, Recognize.]

Definition: To know or perceive; to recognize. The reasoning faculty can deal with no facts until they are cognized by it. H. Spencer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 January 2025

LEFT

(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”


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