cognitive

[ kog-ni-tiv ]

adjective

1. of or relating to cognition; concerned with the act or process of knowing, perceiving, etc. :

   cognitive development;

   cognitive functioning.

2. of or relating to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning, as contrasted with emotional and volitional processes.

ˈcognitive

/ ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv /

adjective

1. of or relating to cognition

Other Words From

• cogni·tive·ly adverb
• cogni·tivi·ty noun
• non·cogni·tive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cognitive¹

First recorded in 1580–90; from Medieval Latin cognitīvus, equivalent to Latin cognit(us) “learned, known” ( cognition ) + -īvus -ive

Example Sentences

As momentum gains for a more cognitive and social approach for training AI, neuroscience studies that help us understand how we learn from one another may also benefit learning algorithms that teach AI to learn by observing us.

From Singularity Hub 

In nine experiments, psychologist Jorge Morales, philosopher Alex Bax, and cognitive scientist Chaz Firestone showed that the elliptical image on the back of the eye likely stays with us.

From Nautilus

This difference drew popular attention and was suggested to cause cognitive sex differences.

From No Straight News

Previous studies found that running also stimulates fat cells and muscle to benefit the brain’s regenerative and cognitive functions—with each organ using their own molecular “phone lines.”

From Singularity Hub 

Research now suggests that use results in prolonged lifespan and enhanced cognitive and immune function.

From Singularity Hub 

A big part of the reason is a simple psychological phenomenon called cognitive dissonance.

From The Daily Beast

In this way, certain cognitive mechanisms can act like a hammer too eager for nails.

From The Daily Beast

This dietary supplement originates in China and has been reported to enhance cognitive ability in healthy individuals.

From The Daily Beast

Later, cognitive and behavioral problems can occur; dementia is not uncommon.

From The Daily Beast

The point at which autonomy should be handed over to the child is less clear when parenting children with cognitive disabilities.

From The Daily Beast

For the present, we are only concerned with such as are cognitive.

From Project Gutenberg

We have, in other words, been assuming that language moves entirely in the ideational or cognitive sphere.

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It means, in short, that he is in an aesthetic attitude of realization rather than in a cognitive attitude.

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The interest with which this discipline is approached is therefore not commonly the intellectual or cognitive interest simply.

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It may be either logical, cognitive, scientific or even metaphysical.

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• enlightened
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• lucid
• normal
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• reasonable
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• sober
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• thoughtful
• wise