association area

noun

1. any of the regions of the cerebral cortex of the brain connected by numerous nerve fibers to all parts of both cerebral hemispheres and coordinating such higher activities as learning and reasoning.

Word History and Origins

Origin of association area¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

These more vocally adept apes, the study revealed, had relatively large areas of the brain known as cortical association areas - essentially brain regions which receive sensory input and decide what to do with it.

From BBC

Despite high levels of staffing, they found exercise and association areas were not well supervised.

From BBC

Just how far we are warranted, however, in carrying this idea of localized functions as regards the association areas is a moot question.

From Project Gutenberg

Just by moving the students from passive observer to active participant, you are lighting a fire in the brain—making more connections across association areas, increasing plasticity, and enhancing learning.

From Scientific American

On the day he died, Adam had rowed with a female member of staff in the association area and was lifted by four care officers and placed face down in his room.

From BBC