task-negative

adjective

Of a brain region: not active while the person is carrying out a goal-oriented task.

Meanings

adjectivetask-negative (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineOf a brain region: not active while the person is carrying out a goal-oriented task.

    Antonyms: task-positive

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf a brain region: not active while the person is carrying out a goal-oriented task.

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APA

task-negative. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/task-negative

MLA

“task-negative.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/task-negative. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “task-negative,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/task-negative.

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