🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Cognitivo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: koɲˈnitivo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cognitive/ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Lo sviluppo cognitivo è fondamentale nell'infanzia."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning.

    "Cognitive development is crucial during early childhood."
  2. 2

    Involving the use of conscious mental processes.

    "Cognitive therapy focuses on changing negative thought patterns."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cognitive' originates from the Latin word 'cognitio', meaning 'knowledge' or 'understanding'. It evolved through Middle French 'cognitif', reflecting the development of psychological and philosophical discussions about the nature of thought and perception in the 20th century.

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