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flynn effect

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.76 in modern English

Syllables
fly-n-n -ef-fect
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The continuous worldwide increase in average scores on intelligence tests.

Etymology

Named after American-born New Zealand moral philosopher and intelligence researcher Jim Flynn (1934–2020), who did much to document it and promote awareness of its implications.

Inflected Forms

Flynn effects (plural)

Questions

What does flynn effect mean?
The continuous worldwide increase in average scores on intelligence tests.
Where does flynn effect come from?
Named after American-born New Zealand moral philosopher and intelligence researcher Jim Flynn (1934–2020), who did much to document it and promote awareness of its implications.

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