Word Fluency
Definition
Word fluency refers to the ability to rapidly retrieve words from one's mental lexicon, particularly under conditions where a specific category or initial letter is given.
Analogy
Think of word fluency like being a DJ at a radio station. The DJ needs to quickly find and play songs that fit into certain categories (like pop, rock, country) or start with a certain letter. The better the DJ is at finding these songs quickly, the more fluent they are.
Related terms
Phonemic Fluency: This refers to the ability to generate words that begin with a specific letter.
Semantic Fluency: This involves generating words within a given category (e.g., animals).
Lexical Access: This is the process of retrieving phonological forms in long-term memory for spoken production during conversation.
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