cognisance

Meanings

• Noun

  Awareness or knowledge of a situation or fact.

  - "He came to cognizance of the situation after reading the report."
  - "The patient regained cognizance following the surgery."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cognisance
conscience , reminiscence , discourse

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Variants

List of all variants of cognisance that leads to same result
cognizance , cognizances , take cognizance of

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Etymology

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From the Latin cognoscere meaning 'to get to know'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cognizance' is often used in legal contexts to refer to a person's awareness or understanding of their actions or circumstances.

2. In the medical field, 'cognizance' is used to refer to a patient's awareness or understanding of their diagnosis and treatment options.

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Related Concepts

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1. knowledge: Cognizance is a type of knowledge or awareness.

2. consciousness: Cognizance and consciousness are related concepts, with consciousness referring to the state of being aware of one's surroundings and thoughts.

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Culture

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In literature, cognizance is used to refer to the awareness or understanding of a situation. In law, it refers to the recognition of a legal right or obligation.

How to Memorize "cognisance"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a light bulb turning on in your mind when you learn something new.
   - Imagine yourself gaining a clear understanding of a situation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cognizance' with the idea of awareness or knowledge.
   - Think of the word 'cognizant' and its meaning of being aware or informed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym COG to remember the meaning of cognizance: Consciousness Of Ground Truth.

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