cognition
Americannoun
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the act or process of knowing; perception.
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the product of such a process; something thus known, perceived, etc.
noun
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the mental act or process by which knowledge is acquired, including perception, intuition, and reasoning
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the knowledge that results from such an act or process
Other Word Forms
- cognitional adjective
- noncognition noun
- self-cognition noun
Etymology
Origin of cognition
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English cognicioun, from Latin cognitiōn-, stem of cognitiō “knowledge, a learning,” equivalent to cognit(us) “learned, known” (past participle of cognōscere “to learn, become acquainted,” from co- co- + gnōscere, nōscere “to learn”; know 1 ) + -iō -ion
Example Sentences
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Courts recognize that cognition exists on a scale; they may be capable of making some decisions, if not others.
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This new behavior emerged during mirror test experiments, a widely used method for studying animal cognition.
From Science Daily
Participants included individuals with normal cognition, mild cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer's disease.
From Science Daily
And all of us are going to work longer—and that means we will statistically be working with diminished cognition.
This system, which uses the neurotransmitter norepinephrine to regulate cognition and bodily functions, is known to fluctuate during normal sleep.
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