cognitional

adjective

Definition of cognitionalnext
as in cognitive

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  1. cognitive
  2. mental
  3. intellectual
Adjective
  • The impact of this on a fighter can be devastating, affecting cognitive capacity and increasing the risks of brain trauma.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Over five decades, Canine Companions, at no cost to its clients, has assisted people with physical disabilities or challenges, cognitive issues and post-traumatic stress disorder.
    — Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of cognitive
Adjective
  • The opposing forces of stigma and access Stigma has been a long-standing barrier in seeking mental healthcare.
    — Andrew McLean, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
  • From suicides to sextortion, parents and their children are wrestling with how social media and AI chatbots could be harming people’s mental and physical health.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of mental
Adjective
  • There was something carnivalesque about Marcia’s intellectual riffs.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In a culture of aggregation and AI summary, the stiffest original thinking still feels as supple as a tone poem, and genuine intellectual ambition akin to a secular miracle.
    — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of intellectual
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“Cognitional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognitional. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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