cognitive semantics

ˈkɑːɡnɪtɪv sɪˈmæntɪks

Definition

Definition of cognitive semantics - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mind science

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linguistic approach linking word sense to thought and perception

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Cognitive semantics examines how metaphors shape the way we understand time.
Cognitive semantics highlights how spatial language reflects mental maps of our surroundings.
Her thesis in cognitive semantics explores color terms across different cultures.

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Expressions with cognitive

cognitive disability

impairment in intellectual functioning

His cognitive disability requires special education services.

cognitive map

mental map of one's environment

Animals use a cognitive map to find food.

cognitive process

the way the brain understands and solves problems

Cognitive processes help us solve puzzles.

cognitive ability

mental skills used for thinking, learning, remembering, and solving problems

The test measures the cognitive ability required for complex technical work.

cognitive bias

tendency of human cognition to deviate from rational judgement

Cognitive bias can affect decision making and lead to errors in judgment.

cognitive state

state of awareness and thought, including reasoning and remembering

The medication improved her cognitive state within a few days.

Expressions with semantics

conceptual semantics

branch of semantics studying cognitive aspects of meaning

Conceptual semantics explores how we understand language.

lexical semantics

study of word meanings and relationships

Lexical semantics explores how words relate to each other.

formal semantics

study of how formal languages express meaning

Formal semantics helps computers understand language structure.

general semantics

study of how language influences thought

She studied general semantics to understand language's impact on perception.

generative semantics

linguistic theory linking syntax and meaning

Generative semantics challenges traditional views in linguistics.

operational semantics

practical application in programming language design

Operational semantics guides programming language design.

Terms with cognitive semantics included in their meaning

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conceptual semantics

linguistics

branch of semantics studying cognitive aspects of meaning

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French:sémantique cognitive, ...
German:kognitive Semantik, ...
Italian:semantica cognitiva, ...
Spanish:semántica cognitiva, ...
Portuguese:semântica cognitiva, ...
Chinese:认知语义学, ...
Japanese:認知意味論, ...
Arabic:دَلالَة مَعْرِفِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:סֵמַנְטִיקָה קוֹגְנִיטִיבִית, ...
Russian:когнитивная семантика, ...
Ukrainian:когнітивна семантика, ...
Hindi:संज्ञानात्मक अर्थविज्ञान, ...
Bengali:কগনিটিভ সেমান্টিক্স, ...
Catalan:semàntica cognitiva, ...
Czech:kognitivní sémantika, ...
Danish:kognitiv semantik, ...
Dutch:cognitieve semantiek, ...
Greek:γνωσιακή σημασιολογία, ...
Hungarian:kognitív szemantika, ...
Khmer:ភាសាវិទ្យាន័យដឹង, ...
Korean:인지의미론, ...
Persian:معناشناسی شناختی, ...
Polish:semantyka kognitywna, ...
Portuguese (BR):semântica cognitiva, ...
Romanian:semnantică cognitivă, ...
Swedish:kognitiv semantik, ...
Thai:อรรถศาสตร์เชิงความรู้ความเข้าใจ, ...
Turkish:bilişsel anlambilim, ...
Vietnamese:ngữ nghĩa học tri nhận, ...

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