Definitions
- Describing knowledge or understanding of something. - Referring to being conscious or mindful of a situation or fact. - Talking about being alert or attentive to one's surroundings or environment.
- Describing having knowledge or awareness of something. - Referring to being fully informed or understanding a particular matter. - Talking about being conscious or aware of one's own thoughts, feelings, or actions.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe having knowledge or awareness of something.
- 2Both words can be used to indicate being conscious or mindful of a situation or fact.
- 3Both words imply being attentive or alert to one's surroundings or environment.
What is the difference?
- 1Formality: Cognizant is more formal than aware and is often used in professional or academic contexts.
- 2Usage: Aware is more commonly used in everyday language, while cognizant is less frequently used.
- 3Connotation: Cognizant implies a deeper level of understanding or knowledge compared to aware.
Remember this!
Aware and cognizant are synonyms that both convey knowledge or awareness of something. However, cognizant is more formal and less commonly used than aware. While aware is versatile and can be used as both an adjective and a past participle, cognizant is mainly used as an adjective. Additionally, cognizant implies a deeper level of understanding or knowledge compared to aware.
