cognize

American

[kog-nahyz] / ˈkɒg naɪz /

especially British, cognise

verb (used with object)

cognized, cognizing

to perceive; become conscious of; know.

cognize British

/ kɒɡˈnaɪz, ˈkɒɡnaɪz /

verb

(tr) to perceive, become aware of, or know

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Other Word Forms

cognizer noun
precognize verb (used with object)
uncognized adjective

Etymology

Origin of cognize

First recorded in 1650–60; back formation from cognizance

Example Sentences

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Being is God, infinite Spirit; therefore it cannot cognize aught material, or outside of infinity.

From Miscellaneous Writings, 1883-1896 by Eddy, Mary Baker

The philosophic endeavour to cognize the whole system of things by referring all events to their causes appears to him to be from the outset doomed to failure.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various

The things we do not see or cognize with the physical senses are called mental, or spiritual.

From Carmen Ariza by Stocking, Charles Francis

The Absolute includes the idea of necessity, which the mind cannot cognize.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

But I cannot for this reason say that I cognize this property of a straight line from principles—I cognize it only in pure intuition.

From The Critique of Pure Reason by Meiklejohn, John Miller Dow

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