1. in a way that relates to mental processes of thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering

Examples

• The students were cognitively engaged during the problem-solving activity.
• Children develop cognitively at different rates.
• The therapy helped patients function more cognitively after their injuries.
• She approached the puzzle cognitively rather than relying on intuition.
• The research examined how stress affects people cognitively.
• Cognitively demanding tasks require sustained attention and focus.