cognition

[ kog-nish-uh n ]
/ kɒgˈnɪʃ ən /
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noun

the act or process of knowing; perception.
the product of such a process; something thus known, perceived, etc.
knowledge.

Origin of cognition

1375–1425; late Middle English cognicioun < Latin cognitiōn- (stem of cognitiō), equivalent to cognit(us), past participle of cognōscere ( co- co- + gni-, variant stem of gnōscere, nōscere, to learn (see know1) + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM cognition

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

Words nearby cognition

cognac, cognate, cognate object, cognation, cognisant, cognition, cognitive, cognitive behavioural therapy, cognitive development, cognitive dissonance, cognitive ethology

Words related to cognition

insight, notice, perception, observance, knowledge, apprehension, intelligence, regard, attention, mind, comprehension, discernment, note, acknowledgment, recognition, cognizance, need, reasoning, awareness, observation

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British Dictionary definitions for cognition

cognition
/ (kɒɡˈnɪʃən) /

noun

the mental act or process by which knowledge is acquired, including perception, intuition, and reasoning
the knowledge that results from such an act or process

Derived forms of cognition

cognitional, adjective

Word Origin for cognition

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

Medical definitions for cognition

cognition
[ kŏg-nĭsh′ən ]

n.

The mental faculty of knowing, which includes perceiving, recognizing, conceiving, judging, reasoning, and imagining.

Scientific definitions for cognition

cognition
[ kŏg-nĭsh′ən ]

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