English to English Dictionary

Cognate

A word that has the same linguistic derivation as another, sharing a common origin or root.

Cognitive Science

An interdisciplinary field that studies the mind and its processes, including how people think, learn, remember, and perceive.

Cognizable

Able to be known, perceived, or apprehended by the mind; comprehensible.

Cognizance

Knowledge, awareness, or notice, especially when taken formally or officially into account.

Cognizant

Having knowledge or being aware of.

Cohabitation

The state of living together and having a sexual relationship without being married.

Cohort

A group of people banded together or treated as a group, especially those sharing a common statistical characteristic such as a period of enrollment or birth.

Cold-cock

To strike someone suddenly and forcefully, usually rendering them unconscious.

Collective Identity

The shared sense of belonging to a group, characterized by common values, beliefs, and experiences.

Collectivism

The practice or principle of giving a group priority over each individual in it.

Colloid

A homogeneous non-crystalline substance consisting of large molecules or microscopic particles of one substance dispersed through a second substance.

Collusion

A secret agreement between two or more parties for a deceitful or fraudulent purpose.