cognitive
pronunciation
How to pronounce cognitive in British English:
UK [ˈkɒɡnətɪv]
How to pronounce cognitive in American English:
US [ˈkɑːɡnətɪv]
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- Adjective:
- of or being or relating to or involving cognition
Word Origin
- cognitive (adv.)
- 1580s, from Latin cognit-, past participle stem of cognoscere (see cognizance) + -ive. Taken over by psychologists and sociologists after c. 1940. Related: Cognitively.
Example
- 1. Experimental psychologists use such exercises to demonstrate cognitive illusions .
- 2. It is the most evolutionarily recent brain structure , dealing with more complex cognitive brain activities .
- 3. Their cognitive function was also assessed .
- 4. Cognitive behavior therapy can also be helpful .
- 5. Both physical and cognitive rest are important .