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

cognizant

[kog-nuh-zuhnt, kon-uh-] / ˈkɒg nə zənt, ˈkɒn ə- /


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I’m very cognizant of that whenever I’m talking to anybody.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

“We’ve been cognizant of what can happen in the coastal city with canyons and Santa Ana winds,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

“I have been doing this work for a long time and am cognizant of the risks involved,” Rupar said.

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026

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 ● Sep. 6, 2026

Thembi was a member of the Pioneers, the juvenile section of the ANC, so he was already politically cognizant.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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