cognisable

Thân thiện

The judge found the claim to be cognisable under the law.

Definition

Adjective: - Capable of being known or recognized: Refers to something that can be perceived, understood, or acknowledged by the mind. It describes a quality of being within the scope of knowledge or awareness.

Usage

The adjective "cognisable" is used to describe facts, information, rights, or phenomena that are knowable, perceptible, or recognizable, especially in a legal, philosophical, or formal context. It often implies that something is sufficiently clear or evident to be taken into account.

Examples

• The court ruled that the claim was cognisable under the new statute.
• There was a cognisable difference in the behavior of the two groups.
• The threat was deemed cognisable and required immediate attention.

Advanced Usage

• In legal contexts: Often used to describe a claim or issue that a court has the authority to hear and decide because it is recognizable by law.
  • The judge determined that the grievance presented a cognisable legal issue.
• In philosophical discourse: Used to discuss ideas or objects that are within the realm of what can be known or comprehended.
  • The philosopher argued that certain metaphysical concepts are not cognisable through human experience alone.

Variants and Related Words

• Cognizable: This is the more common spelling variant in American English. The meanings are identical.
• Cognizance (noun): Knowledge, awareness, or notice.
  • The agent took cognizance of the unusual activity.
• Cognize (verb): To perceive, know, or become aware of. (This is a rare, formal verb).
  • The mind must cognize the object to form an idea.

Synonyms

• Knowable
• Perceptible
• Recognizable
• Apprehensible
• Discernible

Antonyms

• Unknowable
• Incomprehensible
• Unrecognizable
• Imperceptible

Notes on Usage

"Cognisable" is the standard spelling in British English, while "cognizable" is standard in American English. It is a formal term most frequently encountered in legal, academic, or technical writing rather than in everyday conversation.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. capable of being known

Từ đồng nghĩa

• knowable
• cognizable
• cognoscible