cognitive
Americanadjective
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of or relating to cognition; concerned with the act or process of knowing, perceiving, etc. .
cognitive development;
cognitive functioning.
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of or relating to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning, as contrasted with emotional and volitional processes.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- cognitively adverb
- cognitivity noun
- noncognitive adjective
Etymology
Origin of cognitive
First recorded in 1580–90; from Medieval Latin cognitīvus, equivalent to Latin cognit(us) “learned, known” ( cognition ) + -īvus -ive
Example Sentences
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Their design allows them to locate and remove harmful proteins that contribute to cognitive decline.
From Science Daily
The structural score also showed a strong relationship with cognitive test results and a more moderate association with MRI measurements of brain shrinkage.
From Science Daily
My mom had a physical illness, not a cognitive one, and she died before my two teenagers got to college age.
From MarketWatch
“Over time this can lead to cognitive overload, burnout, poorer decision-making and declining work quality, even if workers appear more productive in the short run.”
In fact, older adults can and do improve their cognitive and their physical health over time — and people who have more positive views on aging are more likely to show gains.
From MarketWatch
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