cognizant

Meaning

1. Aware; fully informed; having understanding of a fact.
2. Sapient; self-aware.

Synonyms

aware

cognisant

conscious

witting

knowing

knowledgeable

sensible

well-educated

well-read

privy

abreast

sentient

ware

alive

educated

instructed

Translations

sabedor

conscient

informado

haberdar

ciente

consapevole

gewahr

bewusst

مدرك

ειδήμων

γνώστης

ενήμερος

gewärtig

bei Bewusstsein

wissend

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɒɡnɪzənt/

Etymology

Cognate with Old French: conoissant

Cognate with French: connaissant

Cognate with Latin: cognōscentem

In summary

A new formation from cognizance + -ant; first attested in the 19th century. Compare Old French conoissant (present participle of conoistre; modern French connaissant), from Latin cognōscentem (accusative singular present participle of cōgnōscō).