cognitive

adjective

Definition of cognitivenext
as in reasonable
technical of, relating to, or involving conscious mental activities (such as thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering) cognitive development

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Recent Examples of cognitive Monetizing attention is, of course, widely considered a net negative for civil discourse and cognitive autonomy—such as what students practiced on college quads across America to protest the Gaza war. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 The Penningtons are a married pair of professors whose lives will unravel after Dava’s diagnosis with cognitive decline. — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Think of this survey as a cognitive test, but for your brain. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026 The Florida Supreme Court last week rejected appeals that executing a man his age who is suffering from cognitive decline would amount to cruel and unusual punishment. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cognitive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognitive
  1. reasonable
  2. empirical
  3. analytic
  4. good
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  • Our responsibility is to provide accurate medical information, compassionate counseling and the full range of medically reasonable options so patients can make informed decisions consistent with their values.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • North Carolina has embraced pro-economic growth policies, like lower taxes and reasonable regulations.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of reasonable
Adjective
  • Only 2 percent of global investments have gone to circular businesses, according to estimates in the Circularity Gap Report Finance in 2025, the world’s first empirical study that quantified the financial streams to circular business models.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers have hypothesized that quantum effects are at play in a variety of biological phenomena — including the magnetic sense that helps birds navigate and, more speculatively, human consciousness — with varying degrees of empirical support.
    — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of empirical
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  • The company says its analytical data show heavy rare earth elements and yttrium averaging more than twice the concentration of light rare earth elements.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The other uses a new analytical technology, changes its strategy based partly on those findings and the trial still fails.
    — George Achilleos, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of analytic
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  • As ever, the lineup is a mix of new features from Asia’s best auteurs, a sprinkling of Hollywood movies and projects from up-and-coming filmmakers.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
  • It’s been a mixed bag of depressing and good; in the latter category is that my skin has never been better.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of good

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“Cognitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognitive. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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