inhibitory

Meanings

• Adjective, Noun, Verb

  The ability or action of preventing or hindering, especially intentionally.

  - "The inhibitory effect of caffeine on the nervous system."
  - "His inhibitory behavior prevented further conflict."
  - "The inhibitory neuron sends signals to inhibit the firing of other neurons."

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Synonyms

inhibitive

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with inhibitory
hibernatory , adventurary , observatory

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Variants

List of all variants of inhibitory that leads to same result
inhibit , inhibited , inhibiting , inhibitive , inhibitory , inhibits

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'inhibere' meaning 'to hold in' or 'to prevent'.

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Trivia

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1. The first known use of the term 'inhibitory' in English was in the year 1611.

2. Inhibitory neurons are responsible for about 20% of all neurons in the human brain.

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Related Concepts

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1. Neurotransmitter: A chemical substance that transmits a nerve impulse from one neuron to another.

2. Synapse: The junction between two neurons where the transmission of a nerve impulse takes place.

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Culture

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Inhibitory is a term used in various fields such as neuroscience, psychology, and pharmacology. It has been extensively studied in the context of neurotransmission, particularly in the inhibitory neurons of the central nervous system.

How to Memorize "inhibitory"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a brake pedal in a car. Just like how the brake pedal inhibits the car from moving, inhibitory prevents or hinders something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'inhibitory' with words like 'restrain', 'suppress', and 'control'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'I HOLD' to remember the meaning: Inhibitory - Holds or prevents something from happening.

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