cognitive neuroscience
noun · n
Simple meaning
The branch of neuroscience that studies the biological foundations of mental phenomena.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɑɡnɪtɪvnjʊɹoʊsaɪəns
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Definition
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noun
The branch of neuroscience that studies the biological foundations of mental phenomena
n
The scientific field that is concerned with the study of the biological processes and aspects that underlie cognition,Gazzaniga, Ivry and Mangun 2002, cf.
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This meaning: The branch of neuroscience that studies the biological foundations of mental phenomena
Used this way, cognitive neuroscience is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a scientific use: it names something precisely within a field of study, so it appears in research and teaching more than in conversation.
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- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Science
- Academic writing
- Technical/specialist writing
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