Spanish Conversation · Level 108
59 words
Spanish word
cognoscitivo
Pronunciation
IPA/koɣnosθiˈtiβo/
Meaning
- adjectivecognitive
Example
Los procesos cognoscitivos son importantes para el aprendizaje.
Cognitive processes are important for learning.
More examples
Con estrés, tengo más problemas cognoscitivos para concentrarme.
When stressed, I have more cognitive issues concentrating.
Core concept
Processes of the mind involved in perception, memory, and reasoning.
Common phrases
problemas cognoscitivos
cognitive issues
deterioro cognoscitivo
cognitive decline
Similar words
mental: Includes basic mental functions and conscious states such as alertness and awareness.
psicológico: Involves emotions, moods, and psychological processes tied to feelings and behavior.
cognitivo: Organizes and transforms information through attention and memory to support thinking.
intelectual: Supports abstract reasoning, analytical thought, and deliberate intellectual activity.
Definition in Spanish
Que pertenece o está relacionado con la cognición y los procesos mentales de percibir, recordar y razonar.
Word origin
The term comes via medieval Latin cognoscitivus from Latin cognoscere 'to know', with -tivus marking an adjectival relation to knowing.
Usage tips
- Cognoscitivo is less common in informal speech and appears mainly in academic texts, with cognitivo used more widely in everyday language.
Opposites
- afectivoaffectiveadjective
Related words
- cognicióncognitionnoun
- cognoscibleknowableadjective