cognoscibleadj.
/kɒɡˈnɒsɪb(ə)l/ 1.
a. Capable of being known; knowable, ascertainable; recognizable.
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the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > [adjective]
understandinga1382
sensiblea1393
knowablea1425
perceivablec1443
takablec1449
understandablec1475
intendible1489
intentiblea1492
intelligible1509
facile1531
level1559
discernable1561
receptible1574
intendable?1577
excogitable1592
penetrable1594
comprehensible1598
scrutablec1604
distinguishable1611
discernible1616
perviousa1631
fathomable1633
cognoscible1648
colligible1650
determinable1658
intelligent1676
cognizable1681
apprehensive1692
susceptible1694
tangible1709
apprehensible1715
pronounced1728
comprehendible1814
graspable1818
prehensiblea1832
prononcé1838
possible1864
receivable1865
unsmothered1891
readable1908
discriminable1946
the mind > mental capacity > perception or cognition > recognition > [adjective] > capable of being recognized
knowledgeable?1518
cognoscible1648
knowable1655
recognizable?1682
cognizable1751
1648 H. Gresby tr. J. L. G. de Balzac Prince 176 There remaines nothing..cognoscible in Germany, but the Sea and the Mountaines.
a1691 Bp. T. Barlow Genuine Remains (1693) 546 God is naturally cognoscible.
1817 J. Mill Hist. Brit. India II. v. iii. 388 Definite, cognoscible circumstances.
1825 J. Bentham Rationale Reward 220 A determinate system of cognoscible laws.
b. as n. That which can be known.
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the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > [noun] > something intelligible
intelligible1597
intelligibility1610
knowable1652
cognoscible1683
intellectible1839
1683 T. Tryon Way to Health 117 The Cognoscible, and the knowledge thereof.
1845 O. A. Brownson Wks. VI. 5 Spiritual cognoscibles, or the immaterial realities capable of being known.
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society > law > administration of justice > [adjective] > liable or able to be dealt with by court
justiceablea1325
justiciablec1436
justifiable1523
examinable1594
cognosciblea1644
cogniscible1655
cognizable1681
conusablea1691
law-worthy1884
a1644 W. Laud Diary I. 333 (T.) In the high-commission we medled with no cause not cognoscible there.
1706 Act 6 Anne c. 11 Art. xix No causes in Scotland [shall] be cognoscible by the courts..in Westminster Hall.
1736 T. Carte Hist. Life Duke Ormonde II. 210 Rules of plantation being only cognoscible at the Council-board.
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