Cognition (noun)

1. The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
2. The mental processes of perception, memory, reasoning, and judgment.

Origin:

The word cognition comes from the latin word cognoscere, which means to know or to learn. it was first used in the english language in the late 16th century.

Examples:

1. The study of cognition is concerned with how the brain processes information.
2. The new research on cognition will help to understand how memory works.
3. The child's cognition was affected by the accident.
4. The new technology is designed to enhance human cognition.
5. The Cognition specialist will be able to help with the patient's memory loss.