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cognitive

adjectivetécnico/kuɣniˈtivu/medium

cog·ni·ti·vo

Definition

Relating to knowledge, to cognition; involving the mental processes of perception, memory, judgement, and reasoning.
Strategy games stimulate children's cognitive abilities.
Cognitive behavioural therapy is effective in treating anxiety.
Common collocations
cognitive processescognitive sciencescognitive developmentcognitive dysfunction

Etymology

Do latim medieval 'cognitīvus', de 'cognitus', particípio passado de 'cognōscere' (conhecer).

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