cognoscitive

[ kog-nos-i-tiv ]

adjective

1. having the ability to know or discover:

   cognoscitive powers.

Other Words From

• cog·nosci·tive·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of cognoscitive¹

1630–40; < Latin cognōsc ( ere ) to know, come to know + -itive

Example Sentences

Lastly, all special kinds of acts belong either to the appetitive or to the cognoscitive faculties.

From Project Gutenberg

Just as the contemplative life pertains to the cognoscitive powers, so does the active life pertain to the appetitive powers.

From Project Gutenberg

But prudence does not pertain to the appetitive powers but rather to the cognoscitive.

From Project Gutenberg