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cognitive
/ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv/
relating to mental processes
Cognitive skills include memory, attention, and problem-solving.
This sentence explains that cognitive skills involve mental abilities like remembering, focusing, and solving problems.
formal
Relating to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning.
The study focuses on cognitive development in children.
This research examines how children's thinking and learning abilities change as they grow.
Often used in psychology and cognitive science to describe mental functions.
technical
Involving or based on the use of mental processes rather than physical actions.
Cognitive therapy helps patients reframe negative thoughts.
This type of therapy assists people in changing harmful thought patterns.
Used in fields like artificial intelligence to describe systems that mimic human reasoning.
Collocations
cognitive skillsabilities related to thinking and learningcognitive therapya type of psychological treatment focusing on thought patternscognitive loadthe amount of mental effort required to complete a task
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Pro Tip
Avoid confusion with 'cognizant'
'Cognitive' refers to mental processes, while 'cognizant' means aware or informed.
Gold Rule
Use in formal contexts
Prefer 'cognitive' in academic or professional discussions about mental processes.
Word Origin
From Latin 'cognitivus', meaning 'pertaining to knowing or understanding'.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in academic and professional contexts, especially in psychology and cognitive science.
Word Breakdown
cog
to know or think
root-nitive
pertaining to
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