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Where does “neuroscientific” come from?

Neuroscientific derives from English scientific combined with Ancient Greek νευρο- (nerve-related), from Ancient Greek νεῦρον (sinew, nerve), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- (to place, put).

neuroscientific (English): Pertaining to neuroscience

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to neuroscience

Ancestry of “neuroscientific”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishscientificOf, or having to do with science; Having the...
2Middle Frenchscientifique—
3Medieval Latinscientificuspertaining to science; Of or pertaining to...
4Latinscientiaknowledge; nominative neuter plural of sciēns;...
5Latinsciēns—
6Latinsciō—
7Proto-Indo-Europeansḱēy-to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,...
8Proto-Germanicskaidąseparation, distinction
9Proto-Indo-EuropeanskÁit-to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...

Words derived from “neuroscientific”

  • neuroscientifically
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