cognition
Cognition (noun) means the process of knowing, of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought and through the senses.
Etymology
From Middle English cognicion, cognicioun from Latin cognitiō (“knowledge, perception, a judicial examination, trial”), from cognitus, past participle of cognoscere (“to know”), from co- (“together”) + *gnoscere, older form of noscere (“to know”); see know, and compare cognize, cognizance, cognizor, cognosce, connoisseur.
Rhymes for cognition
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of cognition?
"cognition" (noun) means the process of knowing, of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought and through the senses.
What are the different meanings of cognition?
"cognition" has 3 main meanings: 1. The process of knowing, of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought and through the senses; 2. A result of a cognitive process; 3. Knowledge; awareness.