cogitability
Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being conceivable or understandable: "cogitability" refers to the property of an idea, concept, or object that allows it to be grasped by the mind, comprehended, or imagined clearly. It is the state of being thinkable or intelligible.
Usage Examples
- (The theory’s quality of being understandable led to its acceptance.)
- (They discuss whether such things can be clearly conceived by the mind.)
- (It was not easily understandable or imaginable.)
Advanced Usage
"Cogitability in relation to truth": The term is often used in epistemology to discuss whether a proposition or idea can be rationally thought of as true or false.
- The cogitability of the hypothesis was questioned due to its internal contradictions. (Its ability to be rationally understood was in doubt.)
"Limits of cogitability": Refers to boundaries beyond which ideas become impossible to conceive.
- Some philosophers argue that certain mystical experiences lie beyond cogitability. (They cannot be grasped by normal thought.)
Variants and Related Words
Cogitable (adj): capable of being thought or understood.
- The solution is cogitable only after careful analysis. (It can be understood with effort.)
Cogitate (verb): to think deeply or consider carefully.
- She needed time to cogitate on the problem. (To ponder or reflect.)
Synonyms
- Intelligibility: the quality of being understandable.
- Conceivability: the ability to be imagined or conceived.
- Comprehensibility: the state of being grasped by the intellect.
Idioms
- Beyond cogitability: an expression meaning something is impossible to fully understand or imagine.
- The concept of infinity is often said to be beyond cogitability. (It exceeds normal human comprehension.)
Related Terms
- Cognition: the mental process of knowing, understanding, and learning.
- Cogitative (adj): relating to thinking or reflection.