cognition

noun

Definition of cognitionnext
as in perception
technical conscious mental activities; the activities of thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering disabilities affecting cognition and judgment

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Recent Examples of cognition More research is needed on the topic of omega-3 supplementation, memory, and cognition. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026 Artificial intelligence could one day supercharge human cognition, leading to significant advances in science, technology and other fields. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 30 June 2026 As an educational psychologist who studies cognition and motivation, my research explores how students regulate their learning and attention amid digital distractions. — Bridget K. Daleiden, The Conversation, 29 June 2026 For example, a moisturizer is not going to treat depression or meaningfully improve cognition in a clinical sense, but there is real value in recognizing the connection between sensory experience and the nervous system. — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cognition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognition
  1. perception
  2. observation
  3. intellection
  4. reflection
  5. thought
  6. concept
  7. conception
Noun
  • Isaienko and his friends wanted to challenge the perception that climbing was reserved for elite athletes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • The strategy also addresses long-term customer recognition, countering the perception that new clients get better deals, similar to Marriott Bonvoy's tenure acknowledgment.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of perception
Noun
  • That's because Costco warehouses will be closed Saturday, July 4, in observation of the holiday, according to the company's website.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Several stores, pharmacies and local businesses are adjusting their hours on Saturday, July 4, or closing in observation of Independence Day.
    — Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
Definition of observation
Noun
  • Texture, depth and grainy intellection are absent.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Despite appearances to the contrary—the swirling sentences, the feverish intellection—there is nothing hermetic about Krasznahorkai’s work, both old and new, which squarely faces contemporary European reality and its perils, including the tortured dynamics of settlement, movement, and identity.
    — James Wood, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2025
Definition of intellection
Noun
  • The soccer world has moved on from the idea that a coach must share his players' blood and that a team’s identity is just a reflection of an unchanging national character.
    — Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026
  • The country is gearing up to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, adding festivities and reflection to this year’s holiday.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of reflection
Noun
  • The thoughts and prayers expressed on the phones are, in a sense, carried by the wind.
    — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Her brother said at the time that her first thoughts were with her young daughter, August.
    — Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of thought
Noun
  • The building’s second floor will house a full-service restaurant, though the concept has not been finalized, and the third floor will function as a rooftop bar.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
  • The dog park and bar concept, owned by Free Range Concepts, also shut down its Dallas and Allen locations.
    — Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
Definition of concept
Noun
  • At the time of Sealand’s conception, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) controlled the airwaves in the United Kingdom, playing popular music only late in the night.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026
  • Legal preparation is so important before conception, birth, or placement.
    — Morgan Mouchette, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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“Cognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognition. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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