cognizance

noun
UK: /ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.zəns/
US: /ˈkɑːɡ.nɪ.zəns/

  1. Knowledge or awareness of something.

    1. She had no cognizance of the crime.
    2. The court took cognizance of the defendant's previous offenses during sentencing.

  2. The range of what one knows or understands.

    1. That matter is beyond my cognizance.
    2. Bringing that issue within the cognizance of the public will likely cause some unrest.

Synonyms

knowledge understanding perception notice awareness

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cognizance" in English means: Knowledge or awareness of something., The range of what one knows or understands..

The phonetic transcription of "cognizance" is /ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.zəns/ in British English and /ˈkɑːɡ.nɪ.zəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cognizance": knowledge, understanding, perception, notice, awareness.

Example usage of "cognizance": "She had no cognizance of the crime.". More examples on the page.