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cognition

CEFR: C1
The mental action, neurobiological process, and capacity of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and senses.

Synonyms

  • intellection
  • perception
  • mental processing

Common Collocations

  • cognitive development
  • executive cognition
  • impair cognition

Example Sentence

Clinical trials confirm that regular exercise preserves executive cognition and processing speed in aging cohorts.

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