The difference between Cognition and Mind

When used as nouns, cognition means the process of knowing, of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought and through the senses, whereas mind means the ability for rational thought.


Mind is also verb with the meaning: to remember.

check bellow for the other definitions of Cognition and Mind

  1. Cognition as a noun:

    The process of knowing, of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought and through the senses.

  2. Cognition as a noun (countable):

    A result of a cognitive process.

  1. Mind as a noun:

    The ability for rational thought.

    Examples:

    "Despite advancing age, his mind was still as sharp as ever."

  2. Mind as a noun:

    The ability to be aware of things.

    Examples:

    "There was no doubt in his mind that they would win."

  3. Mind as a noun:

    The ability to remember things.

    Examples:

    "My mind just went blank."

  4. Mind as a noun:

    The ability to focus the thoughts.

    Examples:

    "I can’t keep my mind on what I’m doing."

  5. Mind as a noun:

    Somebody that embodies certain mental qualities.

    Examples:

    "He was one of history’s greatest minds."

  6. Mind as a noun:

    Judgment, opinion, or view.

    Examples:

    "He changed his mind after hearing the speech."

  7. Mind as a noun:

    Desire, inclination, or intention.

    Examples:

    "She had a mind to go to Paris."

    "I have half a mind to do it myself."

  8. Mind as a noun:

    A healthy mental state.

    Examples:

    "I, ______ being of sound mind and body, do herebynb..."

    "You are losing your mind."

  9. Mind as a noun (philosophy):

    The non-material substance or set of processes in which consciousness, perception, affectivity, judgement, thinking, and will are based.

    Examples:

    "The mind is a process of the brain."

  10. Mind as a noun:

    Continual prayer on a dead person's behalf for a period after their death.

    Examples:

    "a month's [or monthly] mind; a year's mind"

  1. Mind as a verb (now, regional):

    To remember.

  2. Mind as a verb (now, rare, _, except in phrases):

    To attend to, concern oneself with, heed, be mindful of.

    Examples:

    "You should mind your own business."

  3. Mind as a verb (originally and chiefly in negative or interrogative constructions):

    To dislike, to object to; to be bothered by.

    Examples:

    "I wouldn't mind an ice cream right now."

  4. Mind as a verb:

    To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time.

    Examples:

    "Would you mind my bag for me?"

  5. Mind as a verb (chiefly, in the imperative):

    To make sure, to take care ().

    Examples:

    "Mind you don't knock that glass over."

  6. Mind as a verb:

    To be careful about.

  7. Mind as a verb (United Kingdom, Ireland):

    Take note;

    Examples:

    "I'm not very healthy—I do eat fruit sometimes, mind''."

  8. Mind as a verb (obsolete):

    To have in mind; to intend.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Beaconsfield"

  9. Mind as a verb (obsolete):

    To put in mind; to remind.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek M. Arnold"