What does cognizant mean?

Definitions for cognizant
ˈkɒg nə zənt, ˈkɒn ə-cog·nizant

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. aware(p), cognizant, cognisantadjective

    (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

    "was aware of his opponent's hostility"; "became aware of her surroundings"; "aware that he had exceeded the speed limit"

Wiktionary

  1. cognizantadjective

    Aware; fully informed; having understanding

    The defendant is cognizant that this is a serious charge.

Wikipedia

  1. Cognizant

    Cognizant is an American multinational information technology services and consulting company. It is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States. Cognizant is part of the NASDAQ-100 and trades under CTSH. It was founded as an in-house technology unit of Dun & Bradstreet in 1994, and started serving external clients in 1996.After a series of corporate re-organizations there was an initial public offering in 1998.Cognizant had a period of fast growth during the 2000s and became a Fortune 500 company in 2011; as of 2021, it is ranked 185.

ChatGPT

  1. cognizant

    Cognizant refers to being aware, knowledgeable, or fully conscious of something or having an understanding or realization of certain information or facts.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Cognizantadjective

    having cognizance or knowledge. (of)

  2. Etymology: [See Cognizance, and cf. Connusant.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cognizant in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cognizant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of cognizant in a Sentence

  1. Wei Jianguo:

    Now, Trump himself is cognizant about the needs of the (upcoming U.S.) elections, and the U.S. economy has also suffered great losses, under such circumstances, it is entirely possible to reach a phased agreement.

  2. White House spokesman Josh Earnest:

    The president, in each of those situations, has been cognizant of the limits that are placed on the president of the United States, that his public expressions, either of support or criticism, could be perceived by some as interfering with an independent law enforcement investigation.

  3. Loretta Mester:

    You want to be very cognizant of the fact that we are already at neutral, unless the economy takes a turn for the worse.

  4. Judith Owens:

    I encourage parents to know in general what the recommendations are for amounts of sleep for kids at different ages, but then really be cognizant of the other clues from each of their children that may tell them what approach is best.

  5. Aaron Swiggett:

    Since this is going to be the first heat wave of the year, it's important to be really cognizant of making sure that you're aware of any heat illness or heatstroke-related symptoms and being especially cautious of them and having extra water on hand to combat that and the importance of shade.

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