neuroplasticity

noun

neu·​ro·​plas·​tic·​i·​ty ˌnu̇r-ō-pla-ˈsti-sə-tē 

ˌnyu̇r-

: plasticity sense 4

Examples of neuroplasticity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Research now shows that music engages nearly every region of the brain—fostering neuroplasticity and reshaping neural networks. — Bija Bennett, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

With practice, toe yoga gets easier (thanks to neuroplasticity, which is when your brain rewires itself in response to new challenges). — Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026

This is known as neuroplasticity. — Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 17 June 2026

This capacity is called neuroplasticity, meaning the brain’s ability to transform itself in response to its environment. — Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for neuroplasticity

• analyticity
• anharmonicity
• antigenicity
• automaticity
• cytotoxicity
• genotoxicity
• inelasticity
• monotonicity
• mutagenicity
• nephrotoxicity
• neurotoxicity
• ototoxicity

Medical Definition

neuroplasticity

noun

neu·​ro·​plas·​tic·​i·​ty ˌn(y)u̇r-ō-pla-ˈsti-sə-tē 

: plasticity sense 4

… neuroplasticity, the capacity of the brain to develop and change throughout life, something Western science once thought impossible.

—Time