cognitively — in a way that relates to the mental process of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a way that relates to the mental process of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːɡnətɪvli/
Example Sentences
- My brain works cognitively faster when I drink three cups of coffee, but my heart thinks otherwise.
- Children develop cognitively at different rates, which explains why some kids can solve puzzles while others are still eating the pieces.
- The elderly participants remained cognitively sharp throughout the study.
cognitively
ADVERB[/ˈkɑːɡnətɪvli/]
in a way that relates to the mental process of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning
The injury was physical — but cognitively, the damage took years to surface.
A COG hits your KNEE — and you respond cognitively before you even feel the pain.
Cognitively advanced yet primitively wired — the brain still runs on ancient instinct.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from the Latin adjective 'cognitive', which stems from 'cognitus' (known, perceived), the past participle of 'cognoscere' (to know). The adverbial suffix '-ly' was added to form the adverb 'cognitively', describing something done in a manner relating to cognition or mental processes.
Breakdown
cognit- (from Latin cognitus, known) + -ive (adjective-forming suffix) + -ly (adverb-forming suffix indicating manner or mode).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My brain works cognitively faster when I drink three cups of coffee, but my heart thinks otherwise.”
“Children develop cognitively at different rates, which explains why some kids can solve puzzles while others are still eating the pieces.”
“The elderly participants remained cognitively sharp throughout the study.”
“Video games can help players think more cognitively flexible in problem-solving situations.”
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