Kinesthetic
/ˌkɪn.əsˈθɛt.ɪk/noun
Relating to the perception of movement and body position.
Did you know?Kinesthetic was coined in the 19th century from Greek roots meaning “movement” and “perception,” a scientific term that sounds almost like a spell for sensing your own body.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
κίνησις (kínēsis)
“movement, motion”
Ancient Greek
Greek
αἴσθησις (aísthēsis)
“perception, sensation”
19th Century
English
kinæsthetic / kinesthetic
“relating to the sensation of bodily movement and position”
Modern English
English
kinesthetic
“pertaining to the sense of movement in the body”
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