Is cognizant formal or informal?

What's the difference between cognizant and aware?

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Is cognizant common in business writing?

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cognizant

/ˈkɒɡnɪzənt/

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adjective

Aware; mindful; having knowledge.

She is cognizant of the risks before signing.
We must remain cognizant of safety rules.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: 'cognizant' is more formal than 'aware' and suits serious contexts, while 'conscious' stresses physiological or alert states. Choose 'cognizant' for deliberate, informed acknowledgment in writing.

In other languages

Spanish: Conciente
Japanese: 認識している
Korean: 의식적인
Vietnamese: Nhận thức được
Chinese: 意识到的

Common phrases

cognizant of the factscognizant personbe cognizant thatremain cognizant

Synonyms

aware alert conscious informed mindful

Related words

aware conscious knowledge mindful alert

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