Cognisableness

/ˈkɒɡnɪzəbəlnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality of being capable of being known or perceived.

Etymology

From cognisable plus the suffix -ness (state or quality). This double-suffix formation (able + ness) is common in English for creating abstract nouns from adjectives.

Kelly Says

This is a somewhat rare word—philosophers prefer it when discussing the theoretical ability for things to be knowable, but in everyday speech we'd usually just say 'visibility' or 'awareness.'

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