word
Priming
PRY-ming
/ˈpraɪmɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
priming
Dictionary meaning
Exposure to one stimulus influences response to a subsequent stimulus — seeing the word 'yellow' makes you recognize 'banana' faster; a doctor primed to think about rare diseases may over-diagnose them; priming effects occur without conscious awareness
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