Mental Faculty or Ability to Gain Knowledge

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Concert Hall, Group 586, Puzzle 2 (Giacomo Puccini).

Question is: Mental Faculty or Ability to Gain Knowledge

and the answer is: COGNITION

Word Meaning:

COGNITION — The process of knowing, of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought and through the senses.

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