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proprioception

English

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WOTD – 26 August 2009

Etymology

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From proprioceptor, from Latin prōprius (“one's own”) +‎ reception. Coined by British neurophysiologist Charles Scott Sherrington in 1906.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌpɹəʊ.pɹi.əʊˈsɛp.ʃən/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌpɹoʊ.pɹi.oʊˈsɛp.ʃən/
  • Hyphenation: pro‧prio‧cep‧tion

Noun

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proprioception (countable and uncountable, plural proprioceptions)

  1. The sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighbouring parts of the body.
    • 2003, James Stark, Bel Canto: A History of Vocal Pedagogy, University of Toronto Press, →ISBN, page 30:
      […] it is achieved through a neuromuscular feedback system known as proprioception or kinaesthetic awareness, as well as through an auditory control system in which the ear monitors the sound and makes […]
    • 2024 July 18, Joel Snape, “The power of proprioception: how to improve your ‘sixth sense’ – and become healthier and happier”, in The Guardian‎[1], →ISSN:
      Sometimes referred to as our sixth sense, proprioception is what helps high-level athletes take a penalty without looking at the ball, or orient themselves in the air while doing a twisting somersault.

Synonyms

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Coordinate terms

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Translations

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sense of the position of parts of the body

References

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  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “proprioceptor”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

Further reading

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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proprioception f (plural proprioceptions)

  1. proprioception

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