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cognisant

cognisant is the alternative spelling of cognizant.

Meaning of cognizant

Adjective

cognizant (comparative more cognizant, superlative most cognizant)

  1. Aware; fully informed; having understanding of a fact.
    • The defendant is cognizant that this is a serious charge.
  2. Sapient; self-aware.
    • Is the cat truly cognizant in any real way?

Forms of cognisant

comparativemore cognisant
superlativemost cognisant

Words formed from cognisant

Questions about cognisant

What is cognisant the alternative spelling of?
Cognisant is the alternative spelling of cognizant.

Words near cognisant in the dictionary

  1. cognisable offence
  2. cognisable offences
  3. cognisably
  4. cognisance
  5. cognisances
  6. cognisant
  7. cognisantly
  8. cogniscient
  9. cognise
  10. cognised
  11. cognisee

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