cognitive — relating 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/
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
The puzzle improved the children's cognitive skills by encouraging them to think and solve problems.
A COG hits your KNEE — and your cognitive response kicks in instantly. (A COG (gear wheel) hits your KNEE → Your brain instantly processes the pain — that processing IS cognitive)
Cognitive yet primitive — the brain still runs on ancient instinct.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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).
Breakdown
co- (together) + gnoscere (to know) + -ive (relating to) = cognitive
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🔗Collocations
“Tests measure various cognitive abilities.”
“Piaget studied cognitive development in children.”
“Exercise improves cognitive function.”
“Cognitive bias affects our decision-making.”
“She majored in cognitive psychology.”
📝Examples
“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.”
“Meditation has been proven to improve cognitive performance and reduce stress.”
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