Kognitionsforschung

cognition research; cognitive science research

noun kog-ni-tsyOHNS-for-shoong Rare

Usage Note

Kognitionsforschung is the active research domain studying mental processes. Distinct from Kognitionswissenschaft (the discipline) — Kognitionsforschung emphasizes the ongoing research activity. Used in academic and science journalism.

Examples

"Die Kognitionsforschung hat in den letzten Jahrzehnten enorme Fortschritte gemacht."

Natural Translation

Cognition research has made enormous progress in recent decades.

Literal Translation

The cognition-research has in the last decades enormous progress made.

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