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hypocognition

UK/ˌhaɪpəʊkɒɡˈnɪʃn̩/

hypocognition noun: inability to discuss or process a concept because of lacking a word for it.

Noun

hypocognition (uncountable)

  1. Inability to discuss or process a concept because of lacking a word for it.

Origin of hypocognition

Coined from hypo- + cognition by Robert Levy.

Questions about hypocognition

What does hypocognition mean?
Hypocognition means inability to discuss or process a concept because of lacking a word for it.
What part of speech is hypocognition?
Hypocognition is a noun.
How do you pronounce hypocognition?
Hypocognition is pronounced /ˌhaɪpəʊkɒɡˈnɪʃn̩/ (UK).

Words near hypocognition in the dictionary

  1. hypocoagulative
  2. hypocoagulopathy
  3. hypocochlear
  4. hypocoercive
  5. hypocoercivity
  6. hypocognition
  7. hypocolius
  8. hypocoliuses
  9. hypocomplementaemia
  10. hypocomplementaemias
  11. hypocomplementemia

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