cognizance
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.cog·ni·zance
noun \ˈkäg-nə-zən(t)s\Definition of COGNIZANCE
1
: a distinguishing mark or emblem (as a heraldic bearing)
2
a : knowledge, awareness <had no cognizance of the situation> b : notice, acknowledgment <take cognizance of their achievement>
See Examples of COGNIZANCE
- They seemed to have no cognizance of the crime.
- <take cognizance of what is happening>
Origin of COGNIZANCE
Middle English conisaunce, from Anglo-French conissance, from conoistre to know, from Latin cognoscere
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to COGNIZANCE
- Synonyms
- advertence, advertency, awareness, attention, consciousness, ear, eye, heed, knowledge, mindfulness, note, notice, observance, observation
- Antonyms
- unfamiliarity
Learn More About COGNIZANCE
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: cognizant
Previous Word in the Dictionary: cognizable
All Words Near: cognizance
Previous Word in the Dictionary: cognizable
All Words Near: cognizance
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up cognizance? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
