neurocognitive

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adjective

pertaining to cognitive functions that are linked to a particular area, pathway or network of the brain

OriginEnglish cognitive ← Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-) ← Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥ →
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Meanings

adjectiveneurocognitive (not comparable)
  1. not comparablepertaining to cognitive functions that are linked to a particular area, pathway or network of the brain

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)neh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*snéh₁wr̥
  3. Ancient Greekνεῦρον (neûron)
  4. Ancient Greekνευρο- (neuro-)
  5. Englishneuro-
  6. Englishcognitive
  7. Englishneurocognitive

From neuro- + cognitive.

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APA

neurocognitive. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurocognitive

MLA

“neurocognitive.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurocognitive. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neurocognitive,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurocognitive.

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