cognitive
adjective
cog·ni·tive
ˈkäg-nə-tiv 
1
: of, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering)
cognitive impairment
cognitive tests
2
philosophy
: based on or capable of being reduced to empirical factual knowledge
cognitively
adverb
Examples of cognitive in a Sentence
The best toys for toddlers engage their interests while developing their fine motor, gross motor, cognitive, and social skills.
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Ashley Ziegler and Katrina Cossey, Parents, 12 Nov. 2024
Homo sapiens' survival is founded in their filling an evolutionary niche referred to as the cognitive niche.
—Daniel Grassam, Skeptical Inquirer, July/August 2001
Researchers are debating whether heading balls can dent the cognitive skills of young soccer players for life.
—Lisa McLaughlin, Time, 5 June 2000
Ashley Ziegler and Katrina Cossey, Parents, 12 Nov. 2024
Homo sapiens' survival is founded in their filling an evolutionary niche referred to as the cognitive niche.
—Daniel Grassam, Skeptical Inquirer, July/August 2001
Researchers are debating whether heading balls can dent the cognitive skills of young soccer players for life.
—Lisa McLaughlin, Time, 5 June 2000
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One of the bottlers is also piloting Blue Yonder’s cognitive demand planning capabilities.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
With sleep disorders affecting approximately 70 million Americans and poor sleep linked to serious health risks like heart disease, stroke and cognitive decline, the Tone Buds represent a significant advancement in personal sleep technology.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
Rights & Permissions Jeremy R. Manning is a computational cognitive neuroscientist at Dartmouth College.
—Jeremy R. Manning, Scientific American, 10 Jan. 2025
One possible explanation is related to social cognitive differences often observed in autistic individuals.
—Trystan Loustau and Liane Young, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Steve Banker, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
With sleep disorders affecting approximately 70 million Americans and poor sleep linked to serious health risks like heart disease, stroke and cognitive decline, the Tone Buds represent a significant advancement in personal sleep technology.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
Rights & Permissions Jeremy R. Manning is a computational cognitive neuroscientist at Dartmouth College.
—Jeremy R. Manning, Scientific American, 10 Jan. 2025
One possible explanation is related to social cognitive differences often observed in autistic individuals.
—Trystan Loustau and Liane Young, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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cognitive
adjective
cog·ni·tive
ˈkäg-nət-iv
: of, relating to, or being conscious mental activities (as thinking, reasoning, remembering, imagining, learning words, and using language)
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cognitive
adjective
cog·ni·tive
ˈkäg-nət-iv
: of, relating to, or being conscious intellectual activity (as thinking, reasoning, remembering, imagining, or learning words)
the cognitive elements of perception—C. H. Hamburg
C. H. Hamburg
cognitively
adverb
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