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locationism

locationism noun: the hypothesis that different mental functions are localized to specific parts of the brain.

Noun

locationism (uncountable)

  1. The hypothesis that different mental functions are localized to specific parts of the brain.
    Synonyms:
    localizationism

Synonyms of locationism

Origin of locationism

From location + -ism.

Questions about locationism

What does locationism mean?
Locationism means the hypothesis that different mental functions are localized to specific parts of the brain.
What part of speech is locationism?
Locationism is a noun.

Words near locationism in the dictionary

  1. locational
  2. locationality
  3. locationally
  4. locationcel
  5. locationcels
  6. locationism
  7. locationist
  8. locationists
  9. locations
  10. locative
  11. locative absolute

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