proprioceptive
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proprioceptive
Rhymes with -ɛptɪv
Where it comes from
Coined by English neurophysiologist Charles Sherrington in 1906, originally in the spelling proprio-ceptive, from proprius + clipped receptive.
adjective
- Of or pertaining to proprioception. [I]t’s becoming clear, as our understanding of it improves, that improving or maintaining our proprioceptive ability is key to our quality of life as we age.
Opposite: exteroceptive
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adjective
Opposite: exteroceptive
Talk about this word "proprioceptive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/proprioceptive. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. proprioceptive. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/proprioceptive "proprioceptive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/proprioceptive.Cite this
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title = {proprioceptive},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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