Synonyms for
Cognition
Definition
Cognition is the mental process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- cognitive process
- cognitive ability
- cognitive development
- cognitive bias
- cognitive function
- cognitive decline
- cognitive dissonance
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Usage note
Cognition refers to the mental processes of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses. It is often used in academic and scientific contexts.
Example sentences
- Cognition is important for learning new things.
- Her cognition improved after she started practicing more.
- Good nutrition can improve cognition in children.
- His cognition was impaired by the head injury.
- The study of cognition is fascinating.
Quotes
Cognition is not fighting, but once someone knows what's going on, heck, yeah, they're going to pop somebody. - David Carradine
Cognition is not only the end product of the nervous activity but also, and primarily, the process by which knowledge is acquired and problems are solved. - Jean Piaget
Cognition is not a disembodied process that takes place purely in the brain. - Andy Clark