cognizable Syllabification: (cog·ni·za·ble)Pronunciation: /ˈkägnəzəbəl, kägˈnīz-/Definition of cognizable adjective 1 formal perceptible; clearly identifiable. 2 Law within the jurisdiction of a court. Origin: late 17th century: from cognizance + -ablecognizable in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of cognizable in the British & World English dictionary