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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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Definitive/exact regions
Some scientists then believed brain function could be localized to definitive regions of the brain. Others thought the brain only acted as a whole. Some famous people, including Einstein, also expressed opinions regarding use of small portions of the brain.
Hi,
Does "definitive" in the above mean "exact" or something else? Thanks.
Hi,
Does "definitive" in the above mean "exact" or something else? Thanks.
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Hi Angliholic I'd say it means "clearly and precisely defined". In this particular context, you might even say that "definitive regions of the brain" refers to specific areas located on a "map" of the brain.
- Hi Angliholic I'd say it means "clearly and precisely defined".
- In this particular context, you might even say that "definitive regions of the brain" refers to specific areas located on a "map" of the brain.
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Hi Angliholic
I'd say it means "clearly and precisely defined". In this particular context, you might even say that "definitive regions of the brain" refers to specific areas located on a "map" of the brain.
I'd say it means "clearly and precisely defined". In this particular context, you might even say that "definitive regions of the brain" refers to specific areas located on a "map" of the brain.
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