
Cognizance
Subject Relevance
Use 'cognizance' when an issue or subject is relevant to someone's interests or responsibilities.
The engineer took cognizance of the new safety protocols.
Unexpected Awareness
'Cognizance' implies gaining knowledge unexpectedly or coming to realize.
She suddenly took cognizance of the fact that the deadline was today.
Formal Expression
The term 'cognizance' is formal and more common in written English than spoken.
Upon taking cognizance of the issue, the committee acted promptly. Compare with
AwareComprehensionConsciousKnowledgePerceptionRealizationRecognitionUnderstand
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