Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is take cognisance of and it is a phrase meaning “take into account, take into consideration, give attention to, take notice of something”.
Example Sentence: Why else would the government invite universities from overseas to open campuses in India?…The new initiative could make India the new global education destination, but it could also further worsen the problem. Outstanding teachers may seek positions in the various branches of the foreign universities. And we could be left with mediocrity, which would lead to further decline. The University Grants Commission must take cognisance of the possibility of such a fallout.
This phrase is present in The Indian university is in a free fall and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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