👉 Mantically is a term used in the field of linguistics and psychology, specifically in the study of language acquisition and development. It refers to the way that children learn new words by gradually exposing them to their meanings through exposure and repetition. The term "mantically" comes from the Latin word "mantis," which means "to catch." In this context, it suggests that learning a word is like catching a fish in a stream, where the child must slowly move forward along a path of
