Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neurodevelopment

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English

Syllables
neu-rode-vel-op-ment
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The development of the nervous system during the life of an organism.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-wr̥ Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥der. Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron) Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-)der. English neuro- English development English neurodevelopment From neuro- + development.

Usage

Questions

What does neurodevelopment mean?
The development of the nervous system during the life of an organism.
Where does neurodevelopment come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-wr̥ Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥der. Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron) Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-)der. English neuro- English development English neurodevelopment From neuro- + development.

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