| NOUN | cognition | excogitation | thinking something out with care in order to achieve complete understanding of it |
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| cognition | excogitation, invention, innovation, conception, design | the creation of something in the mind |
| Meaning | thinking something out with care in order to achieve complete understanding of it. | |
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| Broader | thinking, thought, thought process, cerebration, intellection, mentation | The process of using your mind to consider something carefully |
| Spanish | concepción, reflexión | |
| Verbs | excogitate | come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort / effort |
| Meaning | The creation of something in the mind. | |
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| Synonyms | invention, innovation, conception, design | |
| Narrower | concoction | The invention of a scheme or story / story / story to suit some purpose |
| contrivance | The faculty of contriving | |
| Broader | creativity, creativeness, creative thinking | The ability to create |
| Spanish | concepción, diseño, innovación, invención, invento | |
| Catalan | concepció, invenció | |
| Verbs | excogitate | come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort / effort |
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