Cognition

Pronunciation: /kɑːɡˈnɪʃən/

Cognition (noun)

  1. The mental process of learning, understanding, remembering, and solving problems.
  2. How the mind takes in information, processes it, and uses it to guide actions.
  3. In science, the set of abilities that support perception, attention, memory, and reasoning.

Examples

  • Cognition helps you understand new ideas quickly.
  • Cognition guides how you recognize patterns in daily life.