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.

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.