cognitive
ˈkɑɡnɪtɪv
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Adjective

brain studyabout thought, awareness, learning or understanding
  • Her cognitive skills improved after practice.
  • The test measures cognitive development in preschool children.
  • Sleep deprivation can severely impair cognitive performance at work.
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Expressions with cognitive

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impairment in intellectual functioning
His cognitive disability requires special education services.
mental map of one's environment
Animals use a cognitive map to find food.
the way the brain understands and solves problems
Cognitive processes help us solve puzzles.
mental skills used for thinking, learning, remembering, and solving problems
The test measures the cognitive ability required for complex technical work.
tendency of human cognition to deviate from rational judgement
Cognitive bias can affect decision making and lead to errors in judgment..
state of awareness and thought, including reasoning and remembering
The medication improved her cognitive state within a few days.

Origin of cognitive

Latin, cognoscere (to know)

Terms with cognitive included in their meaning

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cognitive ability
having high mental capacity or quick understanding
cognitive
in a mental manner, not physical
cognitive
ability to think clearly and rationally
cognition
capacity to perform cognitive tasks
work stress
severe cognitive weariness, feeling overloaded and depleted
cognitive clarity
understand a problem or idea quickly and clearly
computing field
technology that allows machines to mimic human cognitive functions
cognitive
tiredness of the mind from prolonged mental activity

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  1. French:cognitif, ...
  2. German:kognitiv, ...
  3. Italian:cognitivo, ...
  4. Spanish:cognitivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:cognitivo, ...
  6. Chinese:认知的, ...
  7. Japanese:認知の, ...
  8. Arabic:مَعْرِفِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוֹגְנִיטִיבִי, ...
  10. Russian:когнитивный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:когнітивний, ...
  12. Hindi:संज्ञानात्मक, ...
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