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cog·ni·tion (käg nis̸h′ən)
noun
- the process of knowing in the broadest sense, including perception, memory, and judgment
- the result of such a process; perception, conception, etc.
Etymology: ME cognicioun < L cognitio, knowledge < cognitus, pp. of cognoscere, to know < co-, together + gnoscere, know
Related Forms:
- cognitional cog·ni′·tional adjective
- cognitive cog′·ni·tive (-nə tiv) adjective
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