cognizance

• Nom désignant le fait d'être informé ou conscient de quelque chose, la connaissance ou la compréhension de quelque chose, ainsi que le champ ou la portée de ce qui peut être perçu ou connu.

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

indénombrable

1. Knowledge or awarenessC1formal

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

   connaissance, conscience

   • 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.

   Synonymesapprehensionawarenessconsciousnessknowledgenoticeperceptionrecognition

   Antonymesignoranceinattentionunawareness

2. Range of understandingC2formal

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

   portée de la connaissance

   • 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.

   Synonymesapprehensionawarenesscomprehensiongraspkenperceptionunderstanding

   Antonymesignoranceincomprehension

3. Scope of perceptionC2formal

   The range or scope of what is perceived or noticed.

   Portée de la perception

   • 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.

   Synonymescompassgrasphorizonkenpurviewrangereach

   Antonymesignoranceinattentionneglectobliviousnessunawareness