animate noun

a noun denoting a living entity capable of being the agent of an action; an inanimate noun is one denoting any other entity. The distinction affects the form of the noun in some languages and can be significant in case grammar.

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Psychology term of the day

December 18th 2024

neurulation

n. the process of development of the rudimentary nervous system in early embryonic life, including formation of the neural tube from the neural plate.