Pavlov
name, verb
name, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To classically condition a person or animal.
"Or have my past experiences of Verity Audio’s loudspeakers Pavloved me into associating this look with this sound?"
Proper Noun
- 1 A transliteration of the Russian surname Па́влов (Pávlov).
- 2 A male surname from Russian, feminine equivalent Pavlova.
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"Pavlov rang a bell whenever he fed his dogs."
Etymology
From Russian Па́влов (Pávlov), itself from Па́вел (Pável).