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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

cognition, knowledge, noesis go
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

power, ability go
possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done

intelligence
the ability to comprehend

noun.cognition

13 Subcategories

brain, brainpower, learning ability, mental capacity, mentality, wit go
mental ability
largeness, breadth, comprehensiveness go
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
mind, intellect go
knowledge and intellectual ability
nonverbal intelligence go
intelligence that is manifested in the performance of tasks requiring little or no use of language
verbal intelligence go
intelligence in the use and comprehension of language
quickness, mental quickness, quick-wittedness go
intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay
nimbleness, mental dexterity go
intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind
brilliance, genius go
unusual mental ability
precociousness, precocity go
intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules
sharpness, keenness, acuteness, acuity go
a quick and penetrating intelligence
smartness, cleverness, brightness go
intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty
perspicacity, astuteness, shrewdness, perspicaciousness go
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
marbles, wits go
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception