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sensorimotor

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ˌsɛn.səˈraɪ.məʊ.tər/

KK: /sɛnˈsɔrɪˌmoʊtər/

adjective
Definition

Relating to both the senses and the movement of the body.


Example

The therapist used sensorimotor techniques to help the patient regain movement.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you heard about the new sensorimotor therapy techniques?
Sloth B
Yeah, I read that they can help improve coordination and balance.
Sloth A
Exactly! It's fascinating how they target both sensory and motor skills.
Sloth B
I think it could really benefit a lot of people.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
kinesthetic
perceptual
motoric
Antonyms
sensory
motorless
unresponsive
Root Explanation

Sensorimotor → It is formed from "sensus" (from Latin, meaning sense) and "motor" (from Latin "motor", meaning mover). The word describes the integration of sensory and motor functions, relating to the processes of sensing and movement.

Memory Tip

Think of 'sensus' meaning sense and 'motor' meaning mover — together, they describe how our senses and movements work together.

Visually Confused Words

No commonly confused words.

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