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cognize

verb · 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.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈkɑɡˌnaɪz/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkɒɡnʌɪz/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌkɒɡˈnaɪz/
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1

verb

Meaning 1

To know, perceive, or become aware of.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To make into an object of cognition (the process of acquiring knowledge through thought); to cogitate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • I know that the President lied to the people
  • I want to know who is winning the game!
  • I know it's time

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: know, cognise

Antonyms: none provided

Narrower terms: keep track, recognize, recognise, realize, realise, agnize, agnise

History

Etymology

Back-formation from cognizance.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: узнавам (uznavam) — to know or be aware of
  • Bulgarian: забелязвам (zabeljazvam) — to know or be aware of
  • French: connaître — to know or be aware of
  • Middle French: connoistre — to know or be aware of
  • Middle French: cognoistre — to know or be aware of
  • Polish: poznawać — to know or be aware of
  • Polish: poznać — to know or be aware of
  • Swedish: känna till — to know or be aware of
  • Turkish: sadınmak — to know or be aware of