NYT Dictionary

COGITO

/ˈkoʊɡɪ.ˌtoʊ/
NounCO-gi-toco-gi-to · 3 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2025

Meaning

The argument "cogito, ergo sum" ("I think therefore I am") from the philosophy of René Descartes; the mental act of thinking this thought; a conscious being which performs this mental act.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022, 2025.

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