cognitive

English

/ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv/

adj
Definitions
  • Relating to the part of mental functions that deals with logic, as opposed to affective which deals with emotions.
  • Intellectual.
  • (linguistics) Cognate; which is to be recognized as cognate.

Etymology

Derived from Latin cognitīvus, cognitus (noted, known, recognized, acknowledged) root from Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- (know, recognize).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵneh₃-

Gloss

know, recognize

Concept
Semantic Field

Cognition

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

知

Emoji

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms