Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mand

/mænd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables: mand
IPA: /mænd/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A verbal operant in which the response is reinforced by a characteristic consequence and is therefore under the functional control of relevant conditions of deprivation or aversive stimulation.

verb

To produce a mand (verbal operant).

noun

Obsolete

name

A surname from Dutch, German, or Punjabi.

Etymology

Introduced by B. F. Skinner.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

mands (plural) mands (present, singular) manding (participle, present) manded (participle, past) manded (past)

Homonyms

manned

Questions

How do you pronounce mand?: The recorded pronunciation is /mænd/.
What does mand mean?: A verbal operant in which the response is reinforced by a characteristic consequence and is therefore under the functional control of relevant conditions of deprivation or aversive stimulation.
Where does mand come from?: Introduced by B. F. Skinner.

How to pronounce mand

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