executive function
ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv ˈfʌŋkʃən
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Definition of executive function - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

psychologyTECH.cerebral processes enabling task completion through willpowerTECH.
  • Executive function helps in planning and organizing tasks.
  • Children develop executive function as they grow.
  • Executive function is crucial for decision-making.
cognitive control mental process self-regulation
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  1. French:fonction exécutive, ...
  2. German:exekutive Funktion, ...
  3. Italian:funzione esecutiva, ...
  4. Spanish:función ejecutiva, ...
  5. Portuguese:função executiva, ...
  6. Chinese:执行功能, ...
  7. Japanese:実行機能, ...
  8. Arabic:وَظائِف تَنْفيذِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תִּפְקוּד בִּיצּוּעִי, ...
  10. Russian:исполнительные функции, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виконавча функція, ...
  12. Hindi:कार्यकारी कार्य, ...
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