- Of, characterized by, involving, or relating to cognition: “Thinking in terms of dualisms is common in our cognitive culture” (Key Reporter).
- Having a basis in or reducible to empirical factual knowledge.
Dictionary:
cog·ni·tive (kŏg'nĭ-tĭv) ![]() |
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Pertaining to the mental processes of knowing, perceiving, or being aware; an expression of intellectual capacity.
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
of or being or relating to or involving cognition
Pertains to noun: cognition (meaning #1)
| procedural memory (psychology) | |
| cognitive architecture (philosophy) | |
| senility |
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