adj
Meaning 1
aware, cognizant
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
cogniscient
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/kɒɡˈnɪʃənt/
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rhymes with -ɪʃənt
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin cognōscentem, nominative cognōscēns, participle of cognōsco (“learn, get to know”) (See cognizant). The unetymological spelling will have been influenced by similar Latin borrowings, such as proficient, efficient, sufficient, etc. (See Rhymes: -ɪʃənt).