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cognitiverelating to cognition; concerned with the act or process of knowing, perceiving, or becoming aware of ideas or reality

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to cognition; concerned with the act or process of knowing, perceiving, or becoming aware of ideas or reality

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːɡnətɪv/

Korean meaning: 인지의, 인식의; 알고, 인식하고, 깨닫는 정신적 과정과 관련된

Korean pronunciation: 카그-너-티브 (강세: 카그)

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother does cognitive puzzles every day to keep her mind sharp - she says Sudoku is her brain's gym membership!
  • The professor's cognitive load was so high during exam week that he forgot where he parked his car three times!
  • Recent studies show that bilingual individuals often have enhanced cognitive flexibility.

cognitive

ADJECTIVE

//ˈkɑːɡnətɪv//

relating to cognition; concerned with the act or process of knowing, perceiving, or becoming aware of ideas or reality

cognitive concept
💡 Concept

Solving the puzzle requires strong cognitive thinking.

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cognitive rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Transform cognitive negative into something active!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɑːɡnətɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixco--
Rootgnit
Suffix--ive

Origin

From Latin 'cognoscere' meaning 'to know' or 'to perceive', combined with the suffix '-ive' which means 'relating to' or 'tending to'. The Latin root is derived from 'co-' (together) and 'gnoscere' (to know).

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🎵Rhyme

positivenegativerelativeactive
positive
negative
relative
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📝Examples

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My grandmother does cognitive puzzles every day to keep her mind sharp - she says Sudoku is her brain's gym membership!

😄 Fun example

The professor's cognitive load was so high during exam week that he forgot where he parked his car three times!

Recent studies show that bilingual individuals often have enhanced cognitive flexibility.

Meditation has been proven to improve cognitive performance and reduce stress.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

mentalintellectualcerebralpsychologicalperceptual

Antonyms

physicalemotionalinstinctive

Related

cognitionrecognizeconsciousnessperceptionreasoning