gnost
Greekknow, knowledge
About This Root
From Greek gignōskein (to know, perceive, recognize). Produces words about knowing and recognition: diagnose (know through examination), prognosis (knowing beforehand), agnostic (not knowing — about God's existence), and cognitive (relating to knowing). The re- prefix in recognize means "to know again." This root is the Greek counterpart to Latin cognōscere.
Associated Words · 11
recognize
to identify as known; to acknowledge
cognitive
Relating to mental processes such as thinking and reasoning
diagnosis
The identification of a disease or the cause of a problem
diagnose
To identify a disease or problem through analysis
diagnostic
Relating to diagnosis; a technique used to identify a disease or problem
prognosis
A forecast of the likely outcome of a disease or situation
agnostic
A person who doubts God's existence can be known; holding no firm view
prognostic
Relating to prediction or prognosis; a sign of future events
reconnoiter
To scout an area to gather information, especially militarily
prognosticate
To predict or forecast a future event
recognise
To identify from memory; to acknowledge officially; to show appreciation