cognizant

Adjective

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

Adj

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

Examples

The defendant is cognizant that this is a serious charge.

Origin / Etymology

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).

Synonyms

aware, cognisant

Antonyms

unaware, unwitting

Scrabble Score: 21

cognizant: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cognizant: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cognizant: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

cognizant: valid Words With Friends Word