cognize

/kɔg'naiz/ Cách viết khác : (cognise) /kɔg'naiz/

Thân thiện

A student cognizes the solution to the math problem.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To become aware of or know through perception or reasoning; to perceive, recognize, or understand something as a fact or truth. This term is primarily used in formal, academic, or philosophical contexts to describe the mental act of acquiring knowledge or awareness.

Usage

• The verb "cognize" is transitive and requires a direct object (the thing that is known or understood).
• It is used in formal writing, particularly in philosophy, psychology, and cognitive science.
• It often implies a conscious, intellectual process of recognition or comprehension.

Examples

• Verb:
  • The study aims to understand how infants cognize basic physical laws.
  • Philosophers debate how we cognize abstract concepts like justice or infinity.
  • The system is designed to cognize patterns in large datasets.

Advanced Usage

• "To cognize something as something": To perceive or understand something in a specific way or category.
  • The brain does not simply see light; it cognizes it as color, shape, and movement.

Variants and Related Words

• Cognition (n): The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
  • The field of cognitive science studies human cognition.
• Cognitive (adj): Relating to cognition.
  • Memory is a cognitive process.
• Cognizant (adj): Having knowledge or being aware of something (often followed by 'of').
  • She was fully cognizant of the risks involved.

Synonyms

• Perceive: To become aware or conscious of something through the senses.
• Comprehend: To grasp mentally; understand.
• Apprehend: To understand or perceive.

Notes on Usage

• "Cognize" is a less common, more technical synonym for "know" or "recognize." In everyday language, "know," "understand," or "realize" are typically preferred.
• The spelling cognise is the British English variant.

Học thuật

Verb

1. be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
   • I know that the President lied to the people
   • I want to know who is winning the game!
   • I know it's time

Từ đồng nghĩa

• know
• cognise