cognizance
Signification (Anglais)
- (countable, uncountable) An emblem, badge or device, used as a distinguishing mark by the body of retainers of a royal or noble house.
- (countable, uncountable) Notice or awareness.
- (countable, uncountable) Jurisdiction.
Concepts
Synonymes
propriety
intuitive feeling
tactile property
Traductions
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˈkɒɡnɪzəns/
Étymologie (Anglais)
In summary
From Middle English conysaunce, from Old French conysance (“recognition," later, "knowledge”), from Old French conoissance (“acquaintance, recognition; knowledge, wisdom”), from conoistre (“to know”), from Latin cognōscō (“know”), from con- (“with”) + gnōscō (“know”). By surface analysis, cogniz(e) (a back-formation) + -ance.
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