English Dictionary
Definition of “cognition”
cognition (kɒɡˈnɪʃən
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Definitions
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
Alternative Forms
cogˈnitional adjective Word Origin
C15: from Latin cognitiō, from cognōscere from co- (intensive) + nōscere to learn; see know
Usage examples
It was punctuated by flashes of cognition in which his senses worked but in a mixed-up way.
Anthony Masters, CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)Birth weight explained much less of the variation in cognition than did social class (range 0.5-1.5 % v 2.9-12.5 %).
British Medical Journal (2002)It obstructs the neurotransmitter acetylcholine which is needed for effective cognition.
Ottawa Sun (2003)Moreover, the theory works best for what are known as ` cognition " problems, which have definitive solutions.
Times, Sunday Times (2004)Following this we will look at the development of social cognition.
Siann, Gerda & Ugwuegbu, Denis C. E., Educational Psychology in a Changing World (1988)
