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

In the audio part of the experiment, the patients participated in a question-and-answer session and several activities focused on reading and describing pictures to capture their natural language and cognitive state.

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One possible explanation is that these drugs increase the risk of microbleeds in the brain, which are associated with cognitive decline.

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"Our study suggests that there may be cognitive consequences to earlier onset type 2 diabetes, and it points to the need for strategies to prevent dementia that consider both diabetes and obesity," said Xiang Qi, assistant professor at NYU Meyers and the study's first author.

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"While we do not know for sure why an earlier diabetes diagnosis would increase the risk for dementia, prior studies show that people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in mid-life may experience more vascular complications, poor blood sugar control, and insulin resistance -- all of which are known risk factors for cognitive impairment," said Bei Wu, the Dean's Professor in Global Health and vice dean for research at NYU Meyers and the study's senior author.

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In addition, applications of cognitive psychotherapy, even brief interventions, can help adolescents understand their symptoms and alleviate the strain they cause.

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