# mand

> English word · Noun · IPA /mænd/ · frequency rank #70,868

## Definitions
1. A verbal operant in which the response is reinforced by a characteristic consequence and is therefore under the functional control of relevant conditions of deprivation or aversive stimulation.

## Etymology
Introduced by B. F. Skinner.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mand