Poznávací

Poznávací is an adjective used in Czech and Slovak to denote relations to recognition, perception, or cognitive processes. It is formed from the verb poznat (to know, to recognize) with the suffix -ovací, which creates adjectives describing function or relation. The term commonly appears in scientific and educational language as well as in everyday speech.

In psychology and education, poznávací is used in compounds such as poznávací procesy (cognitive or recognition processes, including perception, memory, and attention), poznávací test (a test of recognition or cognitive ability), and poznávací schopnosti or poznávacie schopnosti (cognitive abilities). The expression poznávací funkcie mozku (cognitive functions of the brain) is also standard in Slovak, and its Czech counterpart is poznávací funkce mozku. The word emphasizes the aspect of recognition and knowledge within mental activity.

In everyday usage, poznávací can appear in phrases referring to identification or distinguishing characteristics, such as poznávací znamení (identifying signs or distinguishing marks). It is also used to describe educational materials or tasks designed to engage recognition, for example in curricula or assessment contexts.

Etymology and cross-language note: the term is common to both Czech and Slovak and shares a broad semantic field related to recognition and cognitive processing. It is not a proper noun and does not designate a single, standalone concept; rather, it forms part of larger expressions describing cognitive functions, recognition tasks, or identifying features.