Cognition
[kog-nish-uh n] /kɒgˈnɪʃ ən/
noun
1.
the act or process of knowing; perception.
2.
the product of such a process; something thus known, perceived, etc.
3.
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/kɒɡˈnɪʃən/
noun
1.
the mental act or process by which knowledge is acquired, including perception, intuition, and reasoning
2.
the knowledge that results from such an act or process
n.
mid-15c., “ability to comprehend,” from Latin cognitionem (nominative cognitio) “a getting to know, acquaintance, knowledge,” noun of action from past participle stem of cognoscere (see cognizance).
cognition cog·ni·tion (kŏg-nĭsh’ən)
n.
The mental faculty of knowing, which includes perceiving, recognizing, conceiving, judging, reasoning, and imagining.
cognition
(kŏg-nĭsh’ən)
The mental process of knowing, including awareness, perception, reasoning, and judgment.
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