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negative transfer

neg·a·tive trans·fer
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [neg-uh-tiv verb trans-fur, trans-fer]
    • /ˈnɛg ə tɪv verb trænsˈfɜr, ˈtræns fər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [neg-uh-tiv verb trans-fur, trans-fer]
    • /ˈnɛg ə tɪv verb trænsˈfɜr, ˈtræns fər/

Definition of negative transfer words

  • noun negative transfer the obstruction of or interference with new learning because of previous learning, as when a U.S. tourist in England learns to drive on the left side of the road. 1
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Origin of negative transfer

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Negative transfer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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negative transfer popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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