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cortical

cor·ti·cal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kawr-ti-kuh l]
    • /ˈkɔr tɪ kəl/
    • /ˈkɔːtɪkəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-ti-kuh l]
    • /ˈkɔr tɪ kəl/

Definitions of cortical word

  • adjective cortical of a cortex 3
  • adjective cortical consisting of cortex 3
  • adjective cortical involving, or in some way caused by, the brain cortex 3
  • adjective cortical Anatomy. of, pertaining to, resembling, or consisting of cortex. 1
  • adjective cortical Physiology. resulting from the function or condition of the cerebral cortex. 1
  • adjective cortical Botany. of or relating to the cortex. 1

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Origin of cortical

First appearance:

before 1665
One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < New Latin corticālis, equivalent to Latin cortic- (stem of cortex) cortex + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Cortical

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cortical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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