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- [ahy-dee-uh-moh-ter, id-ee-uh-]
- /ˌaɪ di əˈmoʊ tər, ˌɪd i ə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ahy-dee-uh-moh-ter, id-ee-uh-]
- /ˌaɪ di əˈmoʊ tər, ˌɪd i ə-/
Definitions of ideomotor word
- adjective ideomotor of or relating to involuntary motor activity caused by an idea. Compare sensorimotor (def 1). 1
- noun ideomotor Of or pertaining to involuntary actions caused by subconscious thought. 1
- adjective ideomotor designating automatic muscular movements stimulated by ideas, as in absent-minded acts 0
- adjective ideomotor designating or of an unconscious body movement made in response to an idea 0
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Origin of ideomotor
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; ideo- + motor
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Parts of speech for Ideomotor
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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ideomotor popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ideomotor usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with ideomotor
- what is ideomotor apraxia?
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