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- [kog-nish-uh n]
- /kɒgˈnɪʃ ən/
- /kɒɡˈnɪʃ.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kog-nish-uh n]
- /kɒgˈnɪʃ ən/
Definitions of cognition word
- uncountable noun cognition Cognition is the mental process involved in knowing, learning, and understanding things. 3
- noun cognition the mental act or process by which knowledge is acquired, including perception, intuition, and reasoning 3
- noun cognition the knowledge that results from such an act or process 3
- noun cognition the process of knowing in the broadest sense, including perception, memory, and judgment 3
- noun cognition the result of such a process; perception, conception, etc. 3
- noun cognition the act or process of knowing; perception. 1
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Origin of cognition
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English cognicioun < Latin cognitiōn- (stem of cognitiō), equivalent to cognit(us), past participle of cognōscere (co- co- + gni-, variant stem of gnōscere, nōscere, to learn (see know1) + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Cognition
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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cognition popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cognition usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cognition
noun cognition
- insight — an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, especially through intuitive understanding: an insight into 18th-century life.
- notice — an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning: a day's notice.
- perception — the act or faculty of perceiving, or apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind; cognition; understanding.
- observance — an act or instance of following, obeying, or conforming to: the observance of traffic laws.
- knowledge — acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation; general erudition: knowledge of many things.
Antonyms for cognition
noun cognition
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- heedless — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
- thoughtlessness — lacking in consideration for others; inconsiderate; tactless: a thoughtless remark.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- unawareness — not aware or conscious; unconscious: to be unaware of any change.
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