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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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She’s leaning into her Native Alaskan roots, positioning herself as uniquely cognizant of the state’s needs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 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

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 ● Jul. 28, 2026

We know what is authentic, but we are also cognizant of what brings us together and what feeds us.

From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026

But as Milton was cleansed of original sin, Desdemona remained cognizant of her iniquity.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides


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