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Meaning of epiperipheral | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Connected with, or having its origin upon, the external surface of the body; especially applied to feelings that originate at the extremities of nerves, as for example when touching an object with the finger.

archaic, not-comparable

Examples

“1870-1880, Herbert Spencer, Principles of Psychology On comparing these three great orders of feelings , we found that whereas the epiperipheral are relational to a very great extent , the entoperipheral , and still more the central , have but small aptitudes for entering into relations.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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