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(Pav-lov-i-an) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. relating to the conditioning of behavior through association.

Example Sentence

The audience clapped wildly with a Pavlovian response.

More Example Sentences

Pavlovian training helps animals learn behaviors.

Synonyms

classical conditioning; conditioned response

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Rhymes

  • jovian

  • pavlovian
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