Hebbian

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adjective

Of or relating to Canadian neuropsychologist Donald Hebb or his theories and techniques.

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Meanings

adjectiveHebbian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to Canadian neuropsychologist Donald Hebb or his theories and techniques.

    I could follow the shape of the Hebbian Law: if two neurons fire together, their connection grows stronger and stimulation gets easier the next time out.

    1995, Richard Powers, Galatea 2.2, Vintage (2019), page 83

Origin

From Hebb + -ian.

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APA

Hebbian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hebbian

MLA

“Hebbian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hebbian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hebbian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hebbian.

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