Meaning & use
cognition
The mental process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
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Researchers study how sleep affects memory and other aspects of cognition.
Early childhood cognition develops rapidly as toddlers learn language and cause and effect.
A note on using this word
Cognition covers processes like reasoning and memory, distinct from emotion or physical action.
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