cognitive
adjectiveBand 8formal
UKˈkɒɡnətɪv
USˈkɑːɡnɪtɪv
Relating to the mental processes of thinking, learning, and understanding.
Early education supports children's cognitive development.
Sleep has a measurable effect on cognitive performance.
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From Latin cognoscere, “to know,” cognitive concerns knowing, thinking, and understanding.
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