Plural of cognitive; in linguistics and philosophy, refers to aspects or elements relating to cognition or mental processes.
Plural form of cognitive when used as a noun. In cognitive science, 'cognitives' can refer to cognitive processes or representations.
This plural noun usage is technical jargon mostly confined to academic discussions in linguistics and psychology—you'll rarely hear it in everyday speech because 'cognitive' is usually an adjective!
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