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cognitive development
noun
Definition
The process by which a child's thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving abilities develop over time.
In a sentence
“Piaget's theory of cognitive development remains influential in educational psychology.”
Synonyms
intellectual developmentmental growth
Common collocations
- stages of cognitive development
- promote cognitive development
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