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🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

estímulo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: es-tee-moo-loo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Stimulation/ˌstɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2540 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O estímulo da criatividade é essencial em um ambiente de aprendizagem."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of encouraging or arousing interest or enthusiasm.

    "The stimulation of creativity is essential in a learning environment."
  2. 2

    The process of causing a response in a biological or psychological context.

    "The stimulation of the nervous system can lead to various reflex actions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'stimulatio', originating from 'stimulus' meaning a goad or prick used to urge cattle. Entered the English language in the early 17th century, evolving from its agricultural roots to encompass physiological, psychological, and intellectual arousal.

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