Cognitive vs. Intellectual

Cognitiveadjective

Relating to the part of mental functions that deals with logic, as opposed to affective which deals with emotions.

Cognitiveadjective

Intellectual.

Cognitiveadjective

Cognate; which is to be recognized as cognate.

Cognitivenoun

Cognate.

Cognitiveadjective

Knowing, or apprehending by the understanding; as, cognitive power.

Cognitiveadjective

of or being or relating to or involving cognition;

Intellectualadjective

Belonging to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive.

Intellectualadjective

Endowed with intellect; having the power of understanding; having capacity for the higher forms of knowledge or thought; characterized by intelligence or mental capacity

Intellectualadjective

Suitable for exercising the intellect; formed by, and existing for, the intellect alone; perceived by the intellect

Intellectualadjective

Relating to the understanding; treating of the mind.

Intellectualadjective

Spiritual.

Intellectualnoun

An intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.

Intellectualnoun

(archaic) The intellect or understanding; mental powers or faculties.

Intellectualadjective

Belonging to, or performed by, the intellect; mental; as, intellectual powers, activities, etc.

Intellectualadjective

Endowed with intellect; having the power of understanding; having capacity for the higher forms of knowledge or thought; characterized by intelligence or mental capacity; as, an intellectual person.

Intellectualadjective

Suitable for exercising the intellect; formed by, and existing for, the intellect alone; perceived by the intellect; as, intellectual employments.

Intellectualadjective

Relating to the understanding; treating of the mind; as, intellectual philosophy, sometimes called "mental" philosophy.

Intellectualnoun

The intellect or understanding; mental powers or faculties.

Intellectualnoun

A learned person or one of high intelligence;

Intellectualnoun

a person who uses the mind creatively

Intellectualadjective

of or relating to the intellect;

Intellectualadjective

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind;

Intellectualadjective

appealing to or using the intellect;

Intellectualadjective

involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct;

Intellectualadjective

relating to the intellect

Intellectualadjective

appealing to or requiring use of the intellect

Intellectualadjective

possessing a highly developed intellect

Intellectualnoun

a person possessing a highly developed intellect

Intellectual

An intellectual is a person who engages in critical thinking, research, and reflection to advance discussions of academic subjects. This often involves publishing work for consumption by the general public that adds depth to issues that affect society.