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Instinctive is often used to mean “controlled by instincts” when describing a specific behavior (as in “an instinctive reaction”). Instinctual has the more analytical meaning “relating to instinct,” often used by scientists when identifying a process or pattern rather than any specific behavior.
Adjective. Another study found that very involved dads experienced more activation in the amygdala, the area of the brain responsible for decision-making, instinct, and the fight-or-flight response.
INSTINCTUAL definition: 1. happening naturally, as a result of instinct, rather than being thought about, planned, or…. Learn more.
happening naturally, as a result of instinct, rather than being thought about, planned, or developed by training: those who struggle to control their instinctual passions. He says his decisions that day were instinctual. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Innate and congenital.
Synonyms for INSTINCTUAL: automatic, mechanical, instinctive, reflex, spontaneous, mechanic, robotic, sudden; Antonyms of INSTINCTUAL: conscious, deliberate, intentional, voluntary, volitional, wilful, willful, prepared.
An instinctual feeling, action, or idea is one based on instinct. [ written ] The relationship between a parent and a child is instinctual and stems from basic human nature.
Definition of instinctual adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
