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gnost

Greek

Variants

gnostgn

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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

agnostic

A person who doubts God's existence can be known; holding no firm view

GREC2

cognitive

Relating to mental processes such as thinking and reasoning

IELTSTOEFLB1

diagnose

To identify a disease or problem through analysis

IELTSTOEFLGRE

diagnosis

The identification of a disease or the cause of a problem

TOEFLA2

diagnostic

Relating to diagnosis; a technique used to identify a disease or problem

B1

prognosis

A forecast of the likely outcome of a disease or situation; 预后,预测

GREC1

prognostic

Relating to prediction or prognosis; a sign of future events; 预兆的;先兆

TOEFLC2

prognosticate

To predict or forecast a future event; 预言,预测

GREC2

recognise

To identify from memory; to acknowledge officially; to show appreciation

B1

recognize

to identify as known; to acknowledge

NGSL 1kTOEFLB1

reconnoiter

To scout an area to gather information, especially militarily

GREC2