cognition
noun
cog·ni·tion
käg-ˈni-shən 
: cognitive mental processes
A concussion impaired the patient's cognition.
also
: a product of these processes
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disabilities affecting cognition and judgment
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Humans tend to put our own intelligence on a pedestal.
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The Mood-Cognition Feedback Loop Beyond cognition, caffeine can also regulate mood.
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The study examined whether prebiotics would improve muscle strength and cognition among 36 pairs of twins over 60.
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The preference for verbalization over rumination is just one of many ways in which clashes in cognition can manifest.
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Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
The Mood-Cognition Feedback Loop Beyond cognition, caffeine can also regulate mood.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The study examined whether prebiotics would improve muscle strength and cognition among 36 pairs of twins over 60.
—Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
The preference for verbalization over rumination is just one of many ways in which clashes in cognition can manifest.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Cognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cognition. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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cognition
noun
cog·ni·tion
käg-ˈnish-ən
: the act or process of knowing
Medical Definition
cognition
noun
cog·ni·tion
käg-ˈnish-ən
1
: cognitive mental processes
2
: a conscious intellectual act
conflict between cognitions
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