# cognitive science

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The multidisciplinary study of mind and behavior.

## Etymology
Coined by British chemist and cognitive scientist H. Christopher Longuet-Higgins in his commentary on the Lighthill report (1973).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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