neuroplasticity

noun

neu·​ro·​plas·​tic·​i·​ty ˌnu̇r-ō-pla-ˈsti-sə-tē How to pronounce neuroplasticity (audio)
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In similar fashion, repetition can help because repetition drives neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to adapt and strengthen. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025 Activate your default mode network through strategic downtime, leverage neuroplasticity with daily visualization, and escape the stress-success paradox by choosing flow over force. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Research has found that meditation can trigger neuroplasticity. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025 And cardio isn’t the only option for boosting that sweet neuroplasticity. Casey Gueren, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for neuroplasticity

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1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of neuroplasticity was in 1975

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“Neuroplasticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neuroplasticity. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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neuroplasticity

noun
neu·​ro·​plas·​tic·​i·​ty ˌn(y)u̇r-ō-pla-ˈsti-sə-tē How to pronounce neuroplasticity (audio)
: plasticity sense 4
neuroplasticity, the capacity of the brain to develop and change throughout life, something Western science once thought impossible.Time
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