Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hypervigilance

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.59 in modern English

Syllables: hy-per-vig-i-lance
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An enhanced state of sensory sensitivity accompanied by an exaggerated intensity of behaviors whose purpose is to detect threats.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Studies that support the hypervigilance theory have largely used electrical stimulation or focal pressure to elicit the judgement of pain threshold."

Etymology

From hyper- + vigilance.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: hyper

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does hypervigilance mean?: An enhanced state of sensory sensitivity accompanied by an exaggerated intensity of behaviors whose purpose is to detect threats.
Where does hypervigilance come from?: From hyper- + vigilance.

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