cognitive

adjective
UK: /ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv/
US: /ˈkɑːɡ.nɪ.tɪv/

  1. Relating to the mental processes of thinking, learning, and remembering.

    1. My cognitive functions are good.
    2. The study examined cognitive development in young children using new advanced methods.

  2. Connected with thinking or conscious mental processes.

    1. I have cognitive problems today.
    2. She shows normal cognitive abilities for a child her age, a doctor confirmed.

Synonyms

intellectual mental thinking rational

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cognitive" in English means: Relating to the mental processes of thinking, learning, and remembering., Connected with thinking or conscious mental processes..

The phonetic transcription of "cognitive" is /ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ in British English and /ˈkɑːɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cognitive": intellectual, mental, thinking, rational.

Example usage of "cognitive": "My cognitive functions are good.". More examples on the page.