cogito

noun

1
: the philosophical principle that one's existence is demonstrated by the fact that one thinks
2
: the intellectual processes of the self or ego

Examples of cogito in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Played by Sandler as the cogito-ergo-sum of his ambitions, Howie is in many ways the human embodiment of that Furby, a soul held hopelessly in place by the transactional madness of his reality. Isaac Feldberg, Fortune, 23 Dec. 2019

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin cogito, ergo sum, literally, I think, therefore I am, principle stated by René Descartes

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cogito was in 1838

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Cite this Entry

“Cogito.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cogito. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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