cognition
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ən noun
1.
the act or process of knowing; perception.
2.
the product of such a process; something thus known, perceived, etc.
3.
Origin:
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
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
Related forms
cog·ni·tion·al, adjective
non·cog·ni·tion, noun
self-cog·ni·tion, noun
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cognition (kɒɡˈnɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 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 |
| [C15: from Latin cognitiō, from cognōscere from co- (intensive) + nōscere to learn; see | |
| cog'nitional | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
cognition
1447, from L. cognitionem "a getting to know, acquaintance, knowledge," noun of action from cognit-, pp. stem of cognoscere (see cognizance).
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Medical Dictionary
cognition cog·ni·tion (kŏg-nĭsh'ən)
n.
The mental faculty of knowing, which includes perceiving, recognizing, conceiving, judging, reasoning, and imagining.
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Science Dictionary
| cognition (kŏg-nĭsh'ən) Pronunciation Key
The mental process of knowing, including awareness, perception, reasoning, and judgment. |
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Example sentences
Even less common are effects on mood and, some believe, cognition.
And if it is a long-winded way of telling us about the blog owner's own cognition, it is in poor taste.
Saving time would appear to be the essence of rapid cognition.
For a full year after injection, the researchers will monitor the patients' cognition and vision.
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