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cognitive

[kog-ni-tiv] / ˈkɒg nɪ tɪv /

ADJECTIVE

perceivable

Synonyms

WEAK

appercipient cognizable cognoscible comprehensible corporeal discernible intelligible knowing observant palpable patent perceptible percipient perspicacious recognizable sensible sensitive tangible translucent trenchant

Antonyms

WEAK

imperceivable

ADJECTIVE

psychological

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emotional intellectual mental subjective

WEAK

cerebral experimental imaginary in the mind intellective psychical subconscious unconscious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

physical

WEAK

body

ADJECTIVE

rational

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STRONGEST

analytical balanced deliberate enlightened impartial intelligent judicious levelheaded logical lucid normal prudent reasonable sane sensible sober stable thoughtful wise

STRONG

calm cool intellectual knowing objective reasoning sound synthetic thinking

WEAK

all there cerebral circumspect collected deductive discerning discriminating far-sighted perspicacious philosophic ratiocinative reflective sagacious together well-advised

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless confused foolish idiotic illogical insane irrational nonsensical senseless stupid thoughtless unbalanced unintelligent unreasonable unstable unsystematic unwise

STRONG

agitated excited

WEAK

ridiculous unrealistic unsound

ADJECTIVE

reasonable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear-cut consistent credible judicious justifiable logical plausible rational reasoned sane sensible sober thoughtful wise

WEAK

advisable all there arguable believable cerebral commonsensical conscious consequent cool in one's right mind levelheaded perceiving percipient ratiocinative reasoning reflective sound tenable thought-out together tolerant unbiased unprejudiced well-advised

Antonyms

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foolish idiotic implausible improbable irrational senseless stupid thoughtless unbelievable unlikely unrealistic unreasonable unsound unwise

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expensive impractical intolerable nonsensical outrageous

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The new findings suggest that targeting this brain circuit could help improve cognitive symptoms associated with the disorder.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Once growth hormone enters the system, it activates the locus coeruleus, a brainstem region that controls alertness, attention, and cognitive function.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

"It's a brand-new kind of cognitive load," said Ben Wigler, co-founder of the start-up LoveMind AI.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Abi said she started therapy for her cynophobia at eight years old, which included cognitive behavioural therapy and hypnotherapy for five years, but "they decided they couldn't help me" she said.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

But until very recently, we didn’t have proof of music’s extensive cognitive benefits.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

cognitive

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