locationism

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noun

The hypothesis that different mental functions are localized to specific parts of the brain.

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localizationism
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Meanings

nounlocationism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe hypothesis that different mental functions are localized to specific parts of the brain.

    Synonyms: localizationism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe hypothesis that different mental functions are localized to specific parts of the brain.

Similar
localizationism

Origin

From location + -ism.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

mislocation
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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