Hebb's rule

proper noun

Neurons that fire together wire together.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. medicineNeurons that fire together wire together.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hebb's postulate

Origin

Introduced by Donald Hebb in his 1949 book The Organization of Behavior.

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APA

Hebb's rule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hebb's%20rule

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“Hebb's rule.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hebb's%20rule. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hebb's rule,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hebb's%20rule.

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