cognition
//kɒɡˈnɪʃ.ən//
Noun
cognitionSingular
cognitionsPlural
1
The mental process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
Cognition plays a crucial role in how we learn new languages.
2
A perception, sensation, or intuition resulting from the process of cognition.
She had a sudden cognition that something was wrong.