cognition
/kɑɡˈnɪʃən/
the mental action of acquiring knowledge
cognition in a sentence
“Language plays a crucial role in cognition.”
Origin of cognition
Latin cognitio knowledge from cognoscere get to know (co- together + gnoscere know)
Related Words
ruminate
to think deeply about something; to chew repeatedly
contemplate
to think about deeply and at length
deliberate
to engage in long and careful consideration
cogitate
to think deeply about something; to ponder
ratiocinate
to form judgments by a process of logic; to reason
cerebral
intellectual rather than emotional or physical