cognitive

adjective C1

Meaning

Pertaining to the mental processes involved in the acquisition, processing, and understanding of knowledge, including perception, reasoning, judgment, and decision-making; often used in contexts relating to psychology, neuroscience, and education to descr
💡 The term "cognitive" is frequently misused in casual contexts to refer to general intelligence; however, it specifically relates to the processes of knowing and understanding rather than a measure of intellect.

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