/ Dictionary / Index C cognition: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cog•ni•tion Pronunciation: (kog-nish'un), [key] — n. the act or process of knowing; perception. the product of such a process; something thus known, perceived, etc. knowledge. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cognition (Thesaurus) cognation cognitive Related Content Daily Word Quiz: topography Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language