Definition of COGNITIVE

cognitive

Plural: cognitives

Adjective

  • of or being or relating to or involving cognition
    • "cognitive psychology"
    • "cognitive style"

Adj

  • Relating to the part of mental functions that deals with logic, as opposed to affective which deals with emotions.
  • Intellectual.
  • Cognate; to be recognized as cognate.

Noun

  • A cognate.

Origin / Etymology

From Medieval Latin cognitīvus, from Latin cognitus, perfect passive participle of cognōscō (“I get to know”) + -īvus (adjective suffix).

Scrabble Score: 15

cognitive: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cognitive: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cognitive: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

cognitive: valid Words With Friends Word