Cognitive etymology

English

English word cognitive comes from Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₃-, Latin co- ((intensifier). Together, with.), Latin con, Latin *conosceo, Latin -ivus (Adjective suffix.), Latin *gnoscere

Etymology of cognitive

Detailed word origin of cognitive

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*ǵenh₃- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
co- Latin (lat) (intensifier). Together, with.
con Latin (lat)
*conosceo Latin (lat)
-ivus Latin (lat) Adjective suffix.
*gnoscere Latin (lat)
*gnōskō Proto-Italic (itc-pro) Know, get to know.
gnosco Latin (lat)
nosco Latin (lat) I know, recognize, am acquainted with, i.e.; in possession of knowledge.
cognoscere Latin (lat)
cognitio Latin (lat) Examination, inquiry, investigation. Knowledge. Learning, study (acquisition of knowledge).
cognitive English (en) (linguistics, rare, obsolete) Cognate. (linguistics, rare, obsolete) Cognate; which is to be recognized as cognate.. Intellectual.. Relating to the part of mental functions that deals with logic, as opposed to affective which deals with emotions.

Words with the same origin as cognitive