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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Word of the Day

19 April 2024

SUSPECT

(verb) hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty; “The U.S. suspected Bin Laden as the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks”


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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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