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knowing vs cognisance

cognisance vs knowing

knowing and cognisance both are nouns.

knowing is an adjective but cognisance is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
knowing Yes Yes No No
cognisance Yes No No No
As nouns, cognisance is a hyponym of knowing; that is, cognisance is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than knowing:
  • knowing: a clear and certain mental apprehension
  • cognisance: having knowledge of
knowing (noun) cognisance (noun)
a clear and certain mental apprehension having knowledge of
knowing (adjective) cognisance (adjective)
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
evidencing the possession of inside information
characterized by conscious design or purpose
alert and fully informed
Difference between knowing and cognisance

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