cognition

[kog-nish-uhn]

noun

1. the act or process of knowing; perception.

2. the product of such a process; something thus known, perceived, etc.

3. knowledge.

cognition

/ kɒɡˈnɪʃən /

noun

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

cognition

1. The mental process of knowing, including awareness, perception, reasoning, and judgment.

Other Word Forms

• cognitional adjective
• noncognition noun
• self-cognition noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cognition¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English cognicioun, from Latin cognitiōn-, stem of cognitiō “knowledge, a learning,” equivalent to cognit(us) “learned, known” (past participle of cognōscere “to learn, become acquainted,” from co- co- + gnōscere, nōscere “to learn”; know ¹ ) + -iō -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of cognition¹

C15: from Latin cognitiō, from cognōscere from co- (intensive) + nōscere to learn; see _know

Example Sentences

These supplements are all commonly found in many health and wellbeing products and are associated with enhancing mood, boosting energy, supporting cognition, and helping with stress.

From BBC

Sean also experienced significant improvements on memory and cognition tests after returning from Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times

But as Piero Amodio, an animal behavior and cognition researcher in Napoli featured in “Octopus!” says in the series, the idea of intelligence is a human one.

From Salon

Professor Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis, a researcher in music cognition at Princeton, highlights source sensitivity – our instinct to associate a song's sound with its intended context.

From BBC

This technology gives teachers access to more detailed information about certain brain regions that could answer some major questions about cognition, she added.

From Salon