cognitive science

noun

: an interdisciplinary science that draws on many fields (such as psychology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, and philosophy) in developing theories about human perception, thinking, and learning

cognitive scientist noun

Examples of cognitive science in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the field of cognitive science tried to integrate them, and originally, the field of cognitive science also included AI. — Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026

Dacia Toll, co-founder of Coursemojo, the software used by Sumner County and Allentown, said districts should first ask whether an AI product aligns with what is known about cognitive science and strong teaching methods. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

His foundational work in cognitive science examined how demanding problem-solving can consume processing capacity that would otherwise support learning. — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

These monitors were once a prescription-only device, but Mary Boyle, a cognitive science professor at UCSD, was convinced the technology could reshape how ordinary people understand their own bodies. — Noelle Harff, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cognitive science

• appliance
• compliance
• defiance
• reliance
• geoscience
• neuroscience
• noncompliance
• pseudoscience

Medical Definition

cognitive science

noun

: an interdisciplinary science that draws on many fields (as psychology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, and philosophy) in developing theories about human perception, thinking, and learning

cognitive scientist noun