French word

cognitif

Pronunciation

IPA/kognitif/

Meaning

  • adjectivecognitive

Example

Les fonctions cognitives déclinent avec l'âge.

Cognitive functions decline with age.

Illustration for cognitif (cognitive)

More examples

Un biais cognitif peut influencer nos choix.

A cognitive bias can influence our choices.

Core concept

The set of mental operations that turns perceived information into memories, decisions, and understanding.

Common phrases

  • biais cognitif

    cognitive bias

  • capacités cognitives

    cognitive abilities

Similar words

mental: Involving mental activity focused on feelings and awareness.
intellectuel: Involving thought based on knowledge and logic.
psychologique: Involving a psychological explanation of behavior and feelings.

Definition in French

Qui se rapporte aux processus mentaux impliqués dans l'acquisition, le traitement et l'utilisation des connaissances, comme la perception, l'attention, la mémoire et le raisonnement.

Word origin

The French adjective cognitif preserves the Latin root of cognoscere, meaning 'to know', through the learned form cognitivus.

Usage tips

  • The feminine singular form is cognitive, so the common phrase is une fonction cognitive rather than une fonction cognitif.

Opposites

Related words

  • cognitioncognitionnoun

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