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Added 9 October 2026

cognitive

/ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ adjective

Latin root: cognitīvus Wiktionary

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Relating to the part of mental functions that deals with logic, as opposed to affective which deals with emotions.
Intellectual.
Cognate; to be recognized as cognate.

noun

A cognate.

Origin

From Medieval Latin cognitīvus, from Latin cognitus, perfect passive participle of cognōscō (“to get to know”) + -īvus (adjective suffix).

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