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cognition
[ kog-nish-uhn ]
/ kɒgˈnɪʃ ən /
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noun
the act or process of knowing; perception.
the product of such a process; something thus known, perceived, etc.
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Origin of cognition
OTHER WORDS FROM cognition
cog·ni·tion·al, adjectivenon·cog·ni·tion, nounself-cog·ni·tion, nounWords nearby cognition
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British Dictionary definitions for cognition
cognition
/ (kɒɡˈnɪʃən) /
noun
the mental act or process by which knowledge is acquired, including perception, intuition, and reasoning
the knowledge that results from such an act or process
Derived forms of cognition
cognitional, adjectiveWord Origin for cognition
C15: from Latin cognitiō, from cognōscere from co- (intensive) + nōscere to learn; see know
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Scientific definitions for cognition
cognition
[ kŏg-nĭsh′ən ]
The mental process of knowing, including awareness, perception, reasoning, and judgment.
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