cognoscible
/kɔg'nɔsibl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Capable of being known or understood: Describes something that can be apprehended by the mind or perceived through intellectual means.
Usage
- The word "cognoscible" is a formal, primarily philosophical term. It is used to describe ideas, truths, or realities that are within the potential grasp of human knowledge or reason. It is the opposite of something that is inherently unknowable or inscrutable.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The philosopher argued that the fundamental laws of nature are cognoscible through scientific inquiry.
- While some mysteries of the universe may seem profound, they are still considered cognoscible in principle.
Advanced Usage
- Epistemological Context: In philosophy, especially epistemology (the theory of knowledge), "cognoscible" is used to discuss the limits and possibilities of what can be known.
- The debate centered on whether moral truths are cognoscible or merely subjective feelings.
Variants and Related Words
- Cognoscibility (n): The quality or state of being capable of being known.
- The cognoscibility of abstract mathematical concepts fascinates logicians.
Synonyms
- Knowable
- Apprehensible
- Comprehensible
- Intelligible
Antonyms
- Inscrutable
- Unknowable
- Incomprehensible
- Impenetrable
Adjective
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capable of being known
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