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localistic

localistic

9.7
Believing thinking and memory happen in specific parts of the brain
  • adjective
  • /ˌloʊkəˈlɪstɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : localista
  • The scientist presented a localistic theory of memory, suggesting each type is stored in a different brain area.

Examples

  • Her research supports a localistic approach to understanding how language is processed in the brain.

  • The localistic approach focuses on specific brain regions.

  • Some psychologists argue against localistic models, preferring to see the brain as working as a whole.

  • Many scientists support the localistic theory of brain function.

  • The scientist presented a localistic theory of memory, suggesting each type is stored in a different brain area.

  • Her research supports a localistic approach to understanding how language is processed in the brain.

  • Many scientists support the localistic theory of brain function.

Synonyms

local
vslocalistic
  • Specialized
91 2.1

Affecting only one part of the body, not the whole body

is about mental functions assigned to specific brain regions

Antonyms

holistic
46 5.8

Considering the whole and how its parts work together

How Localized

localistic
  • Specialized
9.7
localized
  • US
4.8
diffuse
8 6.4

Surface Forms

localistic positive

Morphology

localistic = local (transparent) = local + istic

The adjective is formed with '-istic' from 'local' to indicate an approach or theory that attributes functions to particular locations (i.e., brain regions), which is a direct extension of 'local'.

Etymology

The word localistic comes from local meaning 'relating to a place' and the ending -istic meaning 'showing a view'. In the study of the mind, a localistic theory says mental tasks are tied to certain places in the brain, so the word suggests different jobs happen in different parts of the brain.