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- coffinite/ˈkɒfɪnʌɪt/A black, radioactive uranium silicate mineral with the chemical formula U(SiO4)1−x(OH)4x.nounC2
- coffle/ˈkɒf(ə)l/A line of animals or slaves fastened together, typically by chains or ropes.nounverb-transitiveVery Rare
- cofound/ˌkəʊˈfaʊnd/To establish or create (an organization, institution, or company) together with one or more other people.verb-transitiveC1/C2
- cofounder/ˌkəʊˈfaʊn.dər/A person who jointly establishes and helps to set up an organization, company, or project with one or more other people.nounMedium
- cofunction/kəʊˈfʌŋkʃən/A function whose value for a given angle equals the value of the corresponding trigonometric function of the complementary angle.nounC2
- cog/kɒɡ/A projecting part on a wheel or gear that transmits motion by engaging with another toothed part.nounverbverb-intransitive+1Low
- cog railway/ˈkɒɡ ˌreɪl.weɪ/A railway, often in mountainous terrain, that uses a toothed cog wheel between the rails which engages with a rack between or beside the running rails to provide traction and prevent slipping on steep gradients.nounLow
- cogency/ˈkəʊ.dʒən.si/The quality or state of being clear, logical, and convincing; persuasive power.nounC1/C2 (Advanced to Proficient)
- cogeneration/ˌkəʊdʒɛnəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/The simultaneous production of electricity and useful heat from the same energy source.nounC2
- coggan/ˈkɒɡən/A regional or historical term for a high-sided, wooden, hand-pushed cart or wagon used in mining and farming.nounVery Low
- coggle/ˈkɒɡ(ə)l/To move or walk unsteadily; to totter or wobble.verbRare/Regional
- cogitate/ˈkɒdʒ.ɪ.teɪt/To think deeply and carefully; to ponder or meditate.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2 / Very low frequency
- cogitation/ˌkɒdʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/The action of thinking deeply about something; serious thought or consideration.nounC2
- cognac/ˈkɒn.jæk/A high-quality brandy produced exclusively in the Cognac region of France, distilled from white wine and aged in oak barrels.nounC1
- cognate/ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/A word that has the same linguistic origin as another word, often in a different language, due to shared ancestry.adjectivenounC1
- cognate object/ˈkɒɡ.neɪt ˈɒb.dʒɛkt/A noun object of a verb that is etymologically related or semantically identical to the verb.nounC2
- cognation/kɒɡˈneɪ.ʃən/The state of being related by blood or descended from a common ancestor.nounC2
- cognition/kɒɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.nounC1
- cognitive behavioural therapy/ˌkɒɡ.nə.tɪv bɪˈheɪ.vjə.rəl ˈθer.ə.pi/A widely used, structured, short-term psychotherapy that focuses on identifying and changing negative or distorted thought patterns (cognitions) and maladaptive behaviours.nounC1-C2
- cognitive computing/ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv kəmˈpjuː.tɪŋ/A subfield of artificial intelligence that attempts to mimic human thought processes—such as learning, reasoning, and problem-solving—in a computerized model.nounC2
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