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cognoscente vs authority

authority vs cognoscente

cognoscente and authority both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cognoscente Yes No No No
authority Yes No No No
As nouns, authority is a hypernym of cognoscente; that is, authority is a word with a broader meaning than cognoscente:
  • cognoscente: an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
  • authority: an expert whose views are taken as definitive
cognoscente (noun) authority (noun)
an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts the power or right to give orders or make decisions
official permission or approval
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
an authoritative written work
an administrative unit of government
an expert whose views are taken as definitive
(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
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