neocortical

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adjective

Of, or pertaining to the neocortex.

OriginEnglish cortical ← Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-) ← Proto-Hellenic *néwos →
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Meanings

adjectiveneocortical (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf, or pertaining to the neocortex.

    The neocortical response is slower in brain time than the hijack mechanism because it involves more circuitry. It can also be more judicious and considered, since more thought precedes feeling.

    1995, Daniel Goleman, Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ, Paperback Edition, page 25

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*nu
  2. Proto-Indo-European*néwos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*néwos
  4. Ancient Greekνέος (néos)
  5. Ancient Greekνεο- (neo-)
  6. Englishneo-
  7. Englishcortical
  8. Englishneocortical

From neo- + cortical.

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Translations

Italian neocorticale
  • neocorticalepertaining to the neocortex
Polish neokorteksowy
  • neokorteksowypertaining to the neocortex
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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