critical period
critical period · critical periods
A maturational stage in the lifespan of an organism during which the nervous system is…A maturational stage in the lifespan of an organism during which the nervous system is especially sensitive to certain environmental stimuli.
» The critical period in matrimony is breakfast time.
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2 sensesA maturational stage in the lifespan of an organism during which the nervous system is especially sensitive to certain environmental stimuli.
According to a disputed hypothesis, the limited period — before reaching a certain age — in which a person can achieve native-like fluency in a language.
Examples
1 sentencesThe critical period in matrimony is breakfast time.
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