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cognitive

cog·ni·tive

UK/ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ US/ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ uncommon obsolete rare

adjective

1.

of or being or relating to or involving cognition

  • “cognitive psychology”
  • “cognitive style”

Origin

From Medieval Latin cognitīvus, from Latin cognitus, perfect passive participle of cognōscō (“to get to know”) + -īvus (adjective suffix).

Phrases

  • amnestic mild cognitive impairment
  • Beck's cognitive triad
  • cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome
  • cognitive behavioral therapist
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • cognitive behavioural therapist
  • cognitive behavioural therapy
  • cognitive bias

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