retroactive inhibition

ret·ro·ac·tive in·hi·bi·tion

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [re-troh-ak-tiv in-i-bish-uh n, in-hi-]
- /ˌrɛ troʊˈæk tɪv ˌɪn ɪˈbɪʃ ən, ˌɪn hɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [re-troh-ak-tiv in-i-bish-uh n, in-hi-]
- /ˌrɛ troʊˈæk tɪv ˌɪn ɪˈbɪʃ ən, ˌɪn hɪ-/

Definition of retroactive inhibition words

noun retroactive inhibition the tendency for the retention of learned material or skills to be impaired by subsequent learning, esp by learning of a similar kind 0

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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