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+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=derivation|attested=Rhetorica ad Herennium|origins=la nōscō}}
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+ ==Pronunciation==
+ * IPA (Classical): [kɔŋˈnɪ.ti.oː]^(Wiktionary)
+ * IPA (Ecclesiastical): [koɲˈɲit.t͡si.o]^(Wiktionary)
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+ ==Forms==
+ '''cognitiō''' ''f'' (genitive cognitiōnis); third declension^(Wiktionary)
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+ ==Etymology==
+ It is from [[cognōscō]] “to get to know” with the suffix [[-tiō]].^(OLD 2012)^(Wiktionary)^(Etymonline)
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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==
+ The OLD's earliest citation is from the ''Rhetorica ad Herennium'', of acquiring knowledge.^(OLD 2012) Köbler's first source is Cicero; he dates the ''Rhetorica'' 86/82 BC.^(Köbler 2010)
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+ ==Semantic evolution==
+ It meant getting to know, knowledge, as in the ''Rhetorica ad Herennium'', and in Cicero study, a judicial inquiry, acquaintance, and recognition, as of the recognition scene in drama.^(OLD 2012) Under the Empire ''ā cognitiōnibus'' was the emperor's secretary for judicial matters.^(OLD 2012) Döderlein explains that ''cognitiō'' is the act by which knowledge is acquired, ''nōtitia'' and ''scientia'' the state of knowing.^(Döderlein 1874)
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+ In Ecclesiastical Latin it meant knowledge, idea, investigation, trial.^(Stelten 1995) Medieval Latin used it for cognizance of a law case, judgement, and feudal acknowledgment.^(Niermeyer 1976) British Medieval Latin used it for knowledge, recognition and carnal knowledge.^(DMLBS) It was borrowed into Italian ''cognizione'' and gave [[en|cognition]] in the mid-15th century.^(Wiktionary)^(Etymonline)
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+ ==Timeline==
+ * 86/82 BC – The ''Rhetorica ad Herennium'' uses it of knowledge.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)
+ * 81–43 BC – Cicero uses it of inquiry and recognition.^(OLD 2012)^(Köbler 2010)
+ * mid-15th century – English ''cognition'' is recorded.^(Etymonline)
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+ ==Meanings==
+ ===Noun===
+ # Knowledge, [[m|en|cognition]].^(OLD 2012)
+ # Study, investigation.^(OLD 2012)
+ # A judicial inquiry.^(OLD 2012)
+ # Acquaintance.^(OLD 2012)
+ # Recognition.^(OLD 2012)
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+ ==Word family==
+ * [[cognitionalis]]
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+ ==Related words==
+ * [[cognitus]]
+ * [[incognitus]]
+ * [[cognōscō]]
+ * [[nōtitia]]
+ * [[en|cognition]]
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+ ==Usage notes==
+ Döderlein distinguishes it from [[nōtitia]] and [[scientia]].^(Döderlein 1874)
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+ ==References==
+ {{reflist}}