Kognitiv
/koɡnaˈtiːf/adjective★Intermediate
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Relating to or involving conscious mental processes such as thinking, understanding, learning, and memory.
Kognitive Therapie hilft Patienten, negative Denkmuster zu ändern.
Cognitive therapy helps patients change negative thought patterns.
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Often used in psychology and neuroscience to describe mental processes.
Collocations
kognitive Fähigkeitencognitive abilitieskognitive Dissonanzcognitive dissonancekognitive Verhaltenstherapiecognitive behavioral therapy
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Related Phrases
kognitive Verzerrungphrase
cognitive bias
kognitive Entwicklungphrase
cognitive development
💡Pro Tip
Usage in Psychology
In psychology, 'kognitiv' is often used to describe processes related to thinking and understanding.
⚡Gold Rule
Capitalization
In German, 'Kognitiv' is capitalized as it is a noun, but its adjective form 'kognitiv' is not.
📖Word Origin
Derived from the Latin 'cognitivus', meaning 'pertaining to knowing or knowledge'.
📝Usage Notes
The term is commonly used in academic and professional contexts, particularly in psychology and cognitive science.
Word Breakdown
kognitiv
pertaining to cognition
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