🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

estímulo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: es-tee-moo-loo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Stimulation/ˌstɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 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

The word 'stimulation' originates from the Latin 'stimulatio', which means 'a pricking or urging'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century, where it retained the meaning of inciting or encouraging activity or response.

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