word
priming
PRY-ming
ˈpraɪmɪŋListen
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Syllable breakdown
priming
Dictionary meaning
An implicit memory effect in which exposure to one stimulus affects response to a later stimulus.
Examples
- Seeing the word 'nurse' primed participants to recognise 'doctor' faster.
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