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cognition

English

Etymology

From Middle English cognicion, from Latin cognitio (knowledge, perception, a judicial examination, trial), from cognitus, past participle of cognoscere (to know), from co- (together) + *gnoscere, older form of noscere (to know); see know, and compare cognize, cognizance, cognizor, cognosce, connoisseur.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /k???n???n/
  • (US) IPA(key): /k???n???n/
  • Hyphenation: cog?ni?tion

Noun

cognition (countable and uncountable, plural cognitions)

  1. The process of knowing, of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought and through the senses.
  2. (countable) A result of a cognitive process.

Derived terms

  • precognition
  • hypocognition
  • metacognition
  • recognition

Related terms

Translations

Further reading

  • cognition in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • cognition in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Anagrams

  • incognito

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metacognition

English

Etymology

meta- +? cognition

Noun

metacognition (countable and uncountable, plural metacognitions)

  1. (philosophy) the act of thinking about thinking; sentience

Related terms

  • metacogitate

Translations

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