cognitive skills

[/kɒɡˈnɪtɪv skɪlz/]
nounpl: cognitive skills
habilidades cognitivas
1. Mental abilities and processes used for learning, thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, and understanding information
Cognitive skills include memory, attention, language comprehension, and analytical thinking.
As habilidades cognitivas incluem memória, atenção, compreensão de linguagem e pensamento analítico.
2. The capacity to process information and apply knowledge in practical situations
Developing strong cognitive skills is essential for academic success.
Desenvolver habilidades cognitivas fortes é essencial para o sucesso acadêmico.
3. Mental functions that enable perception, learning, and decision-making
Children develop cognitive skills through play and exploration.
As crianças desenvolvem habilidades cognitivas através de brincadeiras e exploração.
In both American and Brazilian educational contexts, cognitive skills are central to curriculum development and assessment. Brazil emphasizes cognitive skill development through the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC). In the USA, the term is widely used in psychology, education, and workplace training. Employers in both countries increasingly value cognitive skills as essential for adapting to technological change.
NYC Slang
brain skills; thinking game
Synonyms / Sinônimos
mental abilitiesintellectual skillsthinking skillsreasoning abilities
Antonyms / Antônimos
cognitive impairmentmental disability

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
habilidades cognitivas
Most common usage in educational and psychological contexts
São Paulo
habilidades cognitivas; competências cognitivas
Both terms used interchangeably in business and education sectors
Rio de Janeiro
habilidades cognitivas
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
capacidades cognitivas; competências cognitivas
Portuguese Portuguese prefers 'capacidades' or 'competências' in some contexts

Related Words

memoryattentionproblem-solvingreasoningperceptioncomprehensionexecutive functioncritical thinking

Related Idioms & Phrases

to sharpen one's cognitive skills
cognitive overload
cognitive bias
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