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critical periods

critical periods is the plural of critical period.

Meaning of critical period

Noun

critical period (plural critical periods)

  1. A maturational stage in the lifespan of an organism during which the nervous system is especially sensitive to certain environmental stimuli.
  2. According to a disputed hypothesis, the limited period — before reaching a certain age — in which a person can achieve native-like fluency in a language.

Questions about critical periods

What is critical periods the plural of?
Critical periods is the plural of critical period.

Words near critical periods in the dictionary

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