cognition

[ kog-nish-uhn ]
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noun
  1. the act or process of knowing; perception.

  2. the product of such a process; something thus known, perceived, etc.

Origin of cognition

1
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English cognicioun, from Latin cognitiōn-, stem of cognitiō “knowledge, a learning,” equivalent to cognit(us) “learned, known” (past participle of cognōscere “to learn, become acquainted,” from co- co- + gnōscere, nōscere “to learn”; see know1) + -iō -ion

Other words from cognition

  • cog·ni·tion·al, adjective
  • non·cog·ni·tion, noun
  • self-cog·ni·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for cognition

cognition

/ (kɒɡˈnɪʃən) /


noun
  1. the mental act or process by which knowledge is acquired, including perception, intuition, and reasoning

  2. the knowledge that results from such an act or process

Origin of cognition

1
C15: from Latin cognitiō, from cognōscere from co- (intensive) + nōscere to learn; see know

Derived forms of cognition

  • cognitional, adjective

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Scientific definitions for cognition

cognition

[ kŏg-nĭshən ]


  1. The mental process of knowing, including awareness, perception, reasoning, and judgment.

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