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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Each morning, participants completed cognitive tests and questionnaires designed to assess sleep quality, alertness, and other health-related effects.
From Science Daily
She has no cognitive issues, but has limited physical mobility and could not walk far on her own, family members have told police.
From Los Angeles Times
But, he has repeatedly said that she does not have any cognitive issues.
From Los Angeles Times
Walking as few as 5,000 steps a day has been shown to delay markers of cognitive decline by seven years on average.
Searchers were sent home on Monday to rest after looking all night for Nancy Guthrie, who is described as "not in good physical health", but also has no reported cognitive issues, according to Nanos.
From BBC
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