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cognitive.

Relating to the part of mental functions that deals with logic, as opposed to affective which deals with emotions.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.tɪv/General-American, dialectal[ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.ɾɪv]General-American, dialectal/ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv/Canada, dialectal
  1. Relating to the part of mental functions that deals with logic, as opposed to affective which deals with emotions.

  2. Intellectual.

  3. Cognate; to be recognized as cognate.

    obsolete · rare
Where this word comes from

From Medieval Latin cognitīvus, from Latin cognitus, perfect passive participle of cognōscō (“to get to know”) + -īvus (adjective suffix).

noun/ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.tɪv/General-American, dialectal[ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.ɾɪv]General-American, dialectal/ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv/Canada, dialectal
  1. A cognate.

    obsolete · rare
Where this word comes from

From Medieval Latin cognitīvus, from Latin cognitus, perfect passive participle of cognōscō (“to get to know”) + -īvus (adjective suffix).

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