Standard Lemma guide

cognizable

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈkɒɡnɪzəbəl/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Capable of being known or perceived.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Within the jurisdiction of a particular court.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

capable of being known

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: knowable, cognisable, cognoscible

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English cognize Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English cognizable From cognize + -able.

Real reading context

cognizable in complete knowledge articles