cognitive

[ kog-ni-tiv ]

adjective

1. of or relating to cognition; concerned with the act or process of knowing, perceiving, etc. :

   cognitive development;

   cognitive functioning.

2. of or relating to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning, as contrasted with emotional and volitional processes.

ˈcognitive

/ ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv /

adjective

1. of or relating to cognition

Other Words From

• cogni·tive·ly adverb
• cogni·tivi·ty noun
• non·cogni·tive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cognitive¹

First recorded in 1580–90; from Medieval Latin cognitīvus, equivalent to Latin cognit(us) “learned, known” ( cognition ) + -īvus -ive

Example Sentences

Other associations have been made between cannabis use in pregnancy and childhood cognitive development, with studies finding children whose mothers used cannabis in pregnancy had poorer academic achievement and attention.

From Salon

This patient, like several others in my practice, has taken cognitive tests annually for more than a decade.

From Los Angeles Times

Matcha decreased stress and anxiety, and improved memory and cognitive function.

From Salon

In the case of Aslam, he suffered injuries to his brain - something which continues to affect his cognitive function.

From BBC

The first ad focused on Trump's apparent cognitive decline.

From Salon

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