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Cognition

/kɑˈɡnɪʃən/
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(noun) The process of knowing, of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought and through the senses.

Cognition is a complex mental process.
Her cognition was impaired after the accident.
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____ is the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge.

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