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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCognitive Science
/ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv ˈsaɪ.əns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An interdisciplinary field that studies the mind and its processes, including how people think, learn, remember, and perceive.
"Cognitive science integrates psychology, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, philosophy, linguistics, and anthropology." - 2
The scientific study of the mind and its functions, particularly in relation to behavior.
"Research in cognitive science has led to significant advancements in understanding human memory."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cognitive science' emerged in the mid-20th century, combining 'cognitive', derived from the Latin 'cognitio' meaning 'knowledge', and 'science', from the Latin 'scientia' meaning 'knowledge' or 'to know'. This reflects an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the mind and intelligence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cognitive Science" is said worldwide
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science cognitive
Transliteration: siyans kognitif
"La science cognitive étudie les processus mentaux."
Kognitionswissenschaft
Transliteration: Kognitionswissenschaft
"Die Kognitionswissenschaft untersucht, wie Menschen denken."
scienza cognitiva
Transliteration: ʃɛn.tsa koɲ.ɲi.ti.va
"La scienza cognitiva esplora i processi mentali."
ciencia cognitiva
Transliteration: θjenθja koɣnitiβa
"La ciencia cognitiva estudia cómo pensamos."
ciência cognitiva
Transliteration: siˈẽsja koɡˈnitʃivɐ
"A ciência cognitiva investiga os processos mentais."
संज्ञानात्मक विज्ञान
Transliteration: Sanjñānatmak Vigyān
"संज्ञानात्मक विज्ञान मानव मस्तिष्क के कार्यों का अध्ययन करता है।"
认知科学
Transliteration: rèn zhī kē xué
"认知科学研究人类思维的过程。"
인지 과학
Transliteration: inji gwahak
"인지 과학은 인간의 사고 과정을 연구합니다."
認知科学
Transliteration: Ninchi kagaku
"認知科学は人間の思考過程を研究します。"
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