distractibility

dis·tract·i·bil·i·ty

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-strak-tuh-bil-i-tee]
- /dɪˌstræk təˈbɪl ɪ ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-strak-tuh-bil-i-tee]
- /dɪˌstræk təˈbɪl ɪ ti/

Definitions of distractibility word

noun distractibility inability to sustain one's attention or attentiveness, which is rapidly diverted from one topic to another: a symptom of a variety of mental disorders, as manic disorder, schizophrenia, or anxiety states. 1
noun distractibility The ease with which a person's concentration can be interfered with by external stimulation or by irrelevant thoughts. 1

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Origin of distractibility

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; distract + -ibility

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Parts of speech for Distractibility

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distractibility popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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