Meaning
cognitive
- relating to mental processes of understanding, learning, and remembering
In a sentence
I ricercatori studiano lo sviluppo cognitivo dei bambini.
Researchers are studying the cognitive development of children.
Questa attività stimola le abilità cognitive degli anziani.
This activity stimulates the cognitive skills of the elderly.
Il paziente non mostra alcun segno di deterioramento cognitivo.
The patient shows no sign of cognitive deterioration.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cognitivo | masculine · singular |
| cognitiva | feminine · singular |
| cognitivi | masculine · plural |
| cognitive | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used in psychology and medicine, e.g. 'declino cognitivo' (cognitive decline).