Definition of Cognise

1. Verb. Be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about. "Sam and Sue cognise"; "I know it's time"

Exact synonyms: Cognize, Know
Specialized synonyms: Keep Track, Agnise, Agnize, Realise, Realize, Recognise, Recognize
Related verbs: Know
Derivative terms: Cognisance, Cognisant, Cognitive, Cognizance, Cognizant, Knowable, Knower, Knowing
Antonyms: Ignore

Definition of Cognise

1. Verb. (alternative spelling of cognize) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cognise

1. to cognize [v -NISED, -NISING, -NISES] - See also: cognize

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cognise

cognacs
cognacy
cognate
cognate word
cognately
cognateness
cognates
cognation
cognations
cognescenti
cognetics
cognisable
cognisance
cognisances
cognisant
cognise (current term)
cognised
cognises
cognising
cognition
cognition disorder
cognitional
cognitions
cognitive
cognitive content
cognitive disability
cognitive dissonance
cognitive dissonance theory
cognitive factor
cognitive laterality quotient

Literary usage of Cognise

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Kant's Introduction to Logic and His Essay on the Mistaken Subtilty of the by Immanuel Kant (1885)
"Animals know objects but do not cognise them. The fifth: to understand ... The sixth is : to cognise or discern something by the reason (perspicere}. ..."

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