cognitive

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Pronunciation
/ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv/
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/ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ · /ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ · [ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.ɾɪv] · [ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.ɾɪv] · /ˈkɔɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ · [ˈkɔɡ.nɪ.ɾɪv] · /ˈkɒɡ.nə.təv/ · [ˈkɔ̟ɡ.nə.ɾəv]

Definition of cognitive

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Relating to the part of mental functions that deals with logic, as opposed to affective which deals with emotions.
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adj

  1. Relating to the part of mental functions that deals with logic, as opposed to affective which deals with emotions.
  2. Intellectual.
  3. (obsolete, rare)Cognate; to be recognized as cognate.
    “Wanux "white man," cognitive with Aben. awanoch, now used for "Canadian Frenchman";”

noun

  1. (obsolete, rare)A cognate.
    “Abenaki awanoch, the cognitive of Penobscot awenoch, means Frenchman,”

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Etymology

From Medieval Latin cognitīvus, from Latin cognitus, perfect passive participle of cognōscō (“to get to know”) + -īvus (adjective suffix).

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