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autism

au·tism
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [aw-tiz-uh m]
    • /ˈɔ tɪz əm/
    • /ˈɔː.tɪ.zəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-tiz-uh m]
    • /ˈɔ tɪz əm/

Definitions of autism word

  • uncountable noun autism Autism is a developmental disorder that can cause someone to have difficulty in communicating with and responding to other people. 3
  • noun autism a developmental disorder whose symptoms include difficulty in responding conventionally to people and actions and limited use of communication 3
  • noun autism a developmental disorder characterized variously by impaired social interaction, difficulties in communicating, problems with seeing and hearing, repetitive behavior, etc. 3
  • noun autism Psychiatry. a pervasive developmental disorder of children, characterized by impaired communication, excessive rigidity, and emotional detachment: now considered one of the autism spectrum disorders. 1
  • noun autism a tendency to view life in terms of one's own needs and desires. 1
  • noun autism A mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts. 1
See all 9 definitions of autism

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Origin of autism

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; aut- + -ism

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Autism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Autism

autism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

autism usage trend in Literature

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Related words

  • autism spectrum disorder

    any of various disorders, as autism and Asperger syndrome, commonly manifesting in early childhood and characterized by impaired social or communication skills, repetitive behaviors, or a restricted range of interests.

  • asperger syndrome

    a developmental disorder characterized by severely impaired social skills, repetitive behaviors, and often, a narrow set of interests, but not involving delayed development of linguistic and cognitive abilities: now considered one of the autism spectrum disorders.

  • communication disorder

    any of a number of disorders, as autism or deafness, that partially or totally prevent verbal or written expression or comprehension.

  • dereism

    autism.

  • infantile autism

    a disorder appearing in children before the age of two and a half, characterized by lack of interest in others, impaired communication skills, and bizarre behavior, as ritualistic acts and excessive attachment to objects.
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