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cognitively

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[kahg-ni-tiv-lee] / ˈkɑg nɪ tɪv li /

adverb

  1. in a way that relates to cognition; involving mental processes, such as knowing, perceiving, thinking, etc., often in contrast to emotion or will.


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"It's good across our holistic health spectrum, good physically, cognitively, socially, psychologically and emotionally," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

The court heard that Zambada suffered from several health conditions and would need treatment in custody, with Judge Cogan describing him as "drifting towards cognitively impaired."

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

As long as their parent is cognitively sharp and not enmeshed in a romance scam, the size and scope of an inheritance is entirely up to the parent.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

Approximately 32% improved cognitively, while 28% improved physically.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026

Additionally, the book explores ways of applying music-making to benefit the whole child, i.e., socially, emotionally, physically, cognitively, and linguistically.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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