cognitive

BrE /ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.dʒəv/ AmE /ˈkoʊɡ.nə.deɪv/

adjective en → es

1 MENTAL PROCESS [attributive or predicative] B2

relating to the processes of thinking, knowing, remembering, and understanding

cognitivo, mental, de pensamiento

  • cognitive ability/skills
  • cognitive function

Collocations cognitive development · cognitive abilities

  • The test measures cognitive skills.

    El examen mide las habilidades cognitivas.

2 SCIENCE [attributive or predicative] C1

relating to the scientific study of mental abilities and processes

cognitivo, de ciencias cognitivas

  • cognitive science

Collocations cognitive psychology · cognitive neuroscience

  • She is a cognitive scientist.

    Ella es una científica cognitiva.