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knowing vs cognizance

cognizance vs knowing

knowing and cognizance both are nouns.

knowing is an adjective but cognizance is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
knowing Yes Yes No No
cognizance Yes No No No
As nouns, cognizance is a hyponym of knowing; that is, cognizance is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than knowing:
  • knowing: a clear and certain mental apprehension
  • cognizance: having knowledge of
knowing (noun) cognizance (noun)
a clear and certain mental apprehension having knowledge of
range of what one can know or understand
range or scope of what is perceived
knowing (adjective) cognizance (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 cognizance

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