cognizance

• Substantiv, das die Kenntnis, das Wissen oder das Verständnis von etwas bezeichnet, sowie den Bereich oder Umfang dessen, was wahrgenommen oder erkannt werden kann.

A noun referring to awareness, knowledge, or understanding of something, as well as the range or scope of what can be known or perceived.

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1. Knowledge or awarenessC1formal

   The state of having knowledge, awareness, or understanding of something.

   Kenntnisnahme

   • The manager took cognizance of the employee's concerns.
   • The court took cognizance of the new evidence presented.
   • He had full cognizance of the risks involved in the project.

   Synonymeapprehensionawarenessconsciousnessknowledgenoticeperceptionrecognition

   Antonymeignoranceinattentionunawareness

2. Range of understandingC2formal

   The range or scope of what one can know, perceive, or understand.

   Erkenntnisbereich

   • The problem lies beyond the cognizance of a beginner.
   • Her cognizance of the subject was impressive for her age.
   • The theory is within the cognizance of advanced students.

   Synonymeapprehensionawarenesscomprehensiongraspkenperceptionunderstanding

   Antonymeignoranceincomprehension

3. Scope of perceptionC2formal

   The range or scope of what is perceived or noticed.

   Wahrnehmungsbereich

   • The details were beyond the cognizance of the casual observer.
   • The artist's work falls within the cognizance of modern art critics.
   • The subtle changes were not within his cognizance.

   Synonymecompassgrasphorizonkenpurviewrangereach

   Antonymeignoranceinattentionneglectobliviousnessunawareness