cognition /kog-nishˈən/

1. The act or process of knowing, in the widest sense, including sensation, perception, etc, distinguished from emotion and conation
2. The knowledge resulting or acquired

cognitˈional adjective

cogˈnitive adjective

Capable of, or relating to, cognition

cogˈnitively adverb

cogˈnitivism noun (philosophy)

The belief that moral judgements state facts and therefore have true value (cf emotivism and prescriptivism)

cognitivˈity noun

cognizable or cognisable /kogˈniz-ə-bl (also konˈiz-)/ adjective

1. That may be known or understood
2. That may be judicially investigated

cogˈnizably or cogˈnisably adverb

cogˈnizance or cogˈnisance (or /konˈiz-/) noun

1. Knowledge or notice, judicial or private
2. Observation
3. Jurisdiction
4. That by which one is known, a badge

cogˈnizant or cogˈnisant (or /konˈiz-/) adjective

Having cognizance or knowledge of

cognizeˈ or cogniseˈ transitive verb

To become conscious of

cognitive dissonance noun (psychology)

The mental conflict resulting from incompatible cognitions

cognitive enhancer noun (medicine)

Another term for smart drug (see under smart)

cognitive map noun (psychology)

A mental map of one's physical environment

cognitive science noun

The study or science of cognition including aspects of psychology, philosophy, linguistics, semantics and artificial intelligence

cognitive therapy noun (psychology)

A method of psychotherapy in which the patient is encouraged to replace negative attitudes with positive ones, most often applied in the treatment of depression (also cognitive-behavioural therapy)

take cognizance of

To recognize, take into consideration

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