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proprioception

pro·pri·o·cep·tion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-pree-uh-sep-shuh n]
    • /ˌproʊ pri əˈsɛp ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-pree-uh-sep-shuh n]
    • /ˌproʊ pri əˈsɛp ʃən/

Definitions of proprioception word

  • noun proprioception perception governed by proprioceptors, as awareness of the position of one's body. 1
  • noun proprioception the neurological ability of the body to sense movement and position 0
  • noun proprioception the normal awareness of one's posture, movement, balance, and location based on the sensations received by the proprioceptors 0

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Origin of proprioception

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; proprio- + (re)ception

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Parts of speech for Proprioception

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

proprioception popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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