cognition
/kɔg'niʃn/
Definition
Noun: 1. The mental process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses. This includes processes such as perception, awareness, reasoning, judgment, and memory. 2. A specific piece of knowledge or a result of this mental process. This can refer to an idea, a belief, or a piece of information that has been understood.
Usage
- "Cognition" is a formal, academic term used primarily in psychology, philosophy, neuroscience, and related fields to discuss the workings of the mind.
- It refers to the internal, often invisible, processes that allow us to interact with and make sense of the world.
- It is typically used as an uncountable noun when referring to the general process (e.g., "human cognition"). It can be countable when referring to specific instances or results (e.g., "social cognitions").
Examples
- As a general process (uncountable):
- Aging can sometimes affect memory and other aspects of cognition.
- The study aims to understand the neural basis of human cognition.
- Sleep is essential for learning and cognition.
- As a specific result (countable, less common):
- His cognitions about the event were influenced by his emotional state.
Advanced Usage
- Cognitive (adjective): Pertaining to cognition or the mental processes of knowing.
- Cognitive psychology studies mental processes like attention and problem-solving.
- The patient showed significant cognitive decline.
- Cognitive science: The interdisciplinary study of the mind and intelligence, embracing philosophy, psychology, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, linguistics, and anthropology.
- Metacognition: The awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes; "thinking about thinking."
Variants and Related Words
- Cognitive (adj): Relating to cognition. (e.g., )
- Cognize (v): A formal verb meaning to perceive, know, or become aware of. (e.g., )
- Cognizance (n): Knowledge, awareness, or notice. (e.g., )
- Recognize (v): To identify someone or something from having encountered them before; to acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of.
Synonyms
- Thought: The process of thinking.
- Understanding: The ability to comprehend or grasp something.
- Perception: The ability to become aware of something through the senses.
- Awareness: Knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.
- Reasoning: The process of thinking about something in a logical way.
Antonyms
- Ignorance: Lack of knowledge or information.
- Unawareness: The state of not knowing or realizing something.
Noun
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the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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