Word Knowledge

Yesterday I presented a question on a root word.

What does the root word cogn- mean?  The Latin root cogn- means to know.

There are many English words that consist of the Latin root cogn-.  Here are the meanings of the words with the root cogn- that were listed on yesterday’s post.

Cognition means the mental process of acquiring knowledge

Recognize means to identify someone or something from having encountered them before or to know again.

Incognito means means having one’s true identity concealed so that one is unknown to others.

Cognizant means having knowledge or being aware of.

Precognition means knowing about future events in a supernatural way.

Cognitive means relating to learning processes.

Did you know what the root word cogn-