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Living-dead refers to a view found in some African thought according to which the human community consists of both the living and the living-dead or those individuals who are no longer living here, but are living in some different part of the world; as ancestors they continue to have concerns for the well-being of their descendants

LMC is the abbreviations of Language-making capacity which refers to a hypothesized set of specialized linguistic processing skills that enable children to analyze speech and to detect phonological, semantic, and syntactical relationships.

- LMX (Leader–member exchange theory) : LMX or Leader–member exchange theory is a dyadic, relational approach to leadership assuming that leaders develop exchange relationships with each of their subordinates, and that the quality of these Leader–member exchange theory (LMX) relationships influences subordinates’ responsibility, decision influence, access to resources, and performance.

Deutsch: Bummeln / Español: Holgazanería / Português: Preguiça / Français: Fainéantise / Italian: Ozio

Loafing refers to the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working in a Group compared to when they work alone. In psychology, this behavior is known as social loafing. It highlights the tendency for people to become less productive, motivated, and engaged when they are part of a group, assuming that others will pick up the slack.

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Lobes divide the cerebral hemispheres and cortex into four (4) parts

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Lobes of the cerebral cortex are areas on the cortex bordered by major fissures or defined by their functions.

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Local anesthetic refers to a drug that attaches to the sodium channels of the membrane, preventing sodium ions from entering and thereby blocking action potentials. Moreover, Local anesthetic refers to a method that reduces pain in an area of the body.

Local enhancement refers to a form of social learning occurring when an individual notices activity at a particular location, moves to that location, and, in a process of trial and error, discovers a useful behavior.