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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
Synonyms
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
STRONGEST
foolish idiotic implausible improbable irrational senseless stupid thoughtless unbelievable unlikely unrealistic unreasonable unsound unwise
WEAK
expensive impractical intolerable nonsensical outrageous

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Importantly, mice with higher Sox9 levels maintained better cognitive function, suggesting that activating astrocytes to clear plaques can help slow the mental decline associated with Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

“You have to be cognitive of that fact when you’re thinking about how you have your money deployed,” he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Symptoms depend on tumour location, but may include headaches, seizures and cognitive changes.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Who can access accounts if cognitive decline sets in?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

There are many biological influences of psychological traits such as cognitive ability, conscientiousness, impulsivity, and risk aversion.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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