Dear Aspirants
Today we will learn the words formed from the following root word.
Today's root word- GNOSI & COGNOSC
Meaning- Know
(1) Cognition :- the act or process of knowing
'co-' + 'gni-' + '-tus' + '-ion'
'gni' : a variant stem of gnōscere, nōscere, to learn
'tus' : past participle suffix
(2) Cognizable :- can be known
cogniz(ance) + -able
cogniz(ance) : awareness, realization, or knowledge;
'-able' : a suffix meaning capable of
(3) Cognizance : awareness, realization, or knowledge
cognition + -ance
'-ance' :- a suffix used to form nouns either from adjectives in -ant or from verbs; used to indicate action
(4) Cognoscente : persons who have superior knowledge and understanding of a particular field, especially in the fine arts, literature, and world of fashion.
cognition + -ent
'-ent' : a suffix, equivalent to -ant, appearing in nouns and adjectives of Latin origin / causing or performing an action or existing in a certain condition
(5) Incognito : having one's identity concealed, as under an assumed name, especially to avoid notice or formal attentions.
'In-' + cognition
'In-' : Towards & within
(6) Prognosis : a forecast
'Pro-' + gnosis
'Pro-' : a prefix of priority in space or time having especially a meaning of advancing or projecting forward or outward
gnosis : knowledge of spiritual matters
(7) Prognostic : of or relating to prognosis
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