cognitive development

American  

noun

1. the process of acquiring intelligence and increasingly advanced thought and problem-solving ability from infancy to adulthood.

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cognitive development Cultural  

1. The growth of a person's ability to learn.

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Example Sentences

Watching screens with an engaged adult is linked to better cognitive development than solo use, according to the guidance.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

He’s legitimizing its use as psychological scaffolding, which allows a person’s cognitive development to be left perpetually unfinished.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Because they are in the early stages of their emotional and cognitive development, children and other young people are especially vulnerable, with nearly one in five immigrant parents reporting adverse impacts to their children’s well-being.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2025

"We believe this new model will help us investigate many of the major challenges facing undernourished children, including higher rates of infection and changes in cognitive development," said Cowardin, part of UVA's Department of Pediatrics.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2024

Effects of music training on the child’s brain and cognitive development.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin