cognoscentadj.
/kɒɡˈnɒsənt/ rare.
1. Knowing; cognitive.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > perception or cognition > [adjective]
apprehensivea1398
cognitive1586
cognoscitive1640
cognoscent1649
cognitional1827
perceptional1862
cognition1878
perceptual1878
phronetal1904
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > [adjective] > knowing, aware
wareOE
witterc1100
awarea1250
knowing1504
foreseen?1569
waring1571
guilty1599
cognoscent1649
self-conscious1694
sapient1764
knowledgeable1825
cognizant1839
knowful1937
1649 J. Bulwer Pathomyotomia i. §6. 28 The Muscles..are not endued with any Cognoscent powers.
1825 New Monthly Mag. 13 142 A cognoscent air of legal gravity.
2. Cognizant; acquainted.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > perception or cognition > [adjective] > that perceives, aware > of something
sensible?c1425
conscientious1637
conusant1651
conscious1661
sentient1814
cognizant1820
cognoscent1830
1830 Fraser's Mag. 1 687 If I were not before cognoscent of its existence.
1847 Tait's Edinb. Mag. 14 574 The subject is not one with which we are personally cognoscent.
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adj.1649