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Which word does not share the Latin root cognoscere with the word cognizant?

cognizant

[kog-nuh-zuhnt, kon-uh-] / หˆkษ’g nษ™ zษ™nt, หˆkษ’n ษ™- /


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I’m sure self-care needs were being hit during this time, but I was also cognizant of another factor: my increased screen time.

From Slate โ— Sep. 6, 2026

Overall, Miller is overweighting technology stocks in his portfolio, anticipating at least high-teens-percentage earnings growth in the next five to 10 years, but he is cognizant of risks in the sector.

From MarketWatch โ— Jul. 28, 2026

“It needs to be much more cognizant of capital efficiency,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal โ— Jul. 21, 2026

The Oscar-nominated “Gravity” production designer, who cites “Alien” as the first film that made him cognizant of his future craft, says the research-heavy effort was similar to doing a period piece.

From Los Angeles Times โ— Jun. 2, 2026

My dad’s voice is even as ever, cognizant of the camera and of being watched.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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