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- [nee-oh-kawr-teks]
- /ˌni oʊˈkɔr tɛks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nee-oh-kawr-teks]
- /ˌni oʊˈkɔr tɛks/
Definitions of neocortex word
- noun plural neocortex the largest and evolutionarily most recent portion of the cerebral cortex, composed of complex, layered tissue, the site of most of the higher brain functions. 1
- noun neocortex A part of the cerebral cortex concerned with sight and hearing in mammals, regarded as the most recently evolved part of the cortex. 1
- noun neocortex the part of the cerebral cortex dealing with higher brain function 0
- noun neocortex the part of the thin, gray outer layer of the brain's cortex usually associated with human thought and higher intelligence 0
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Origin of neocortex
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; neo- + cortex
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Parts of speech for Neocortex
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neocortex popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
neocortex usage trend in Literature
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