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- [dis-lek-see-uh]
- /dɪsˈlɛk si ə/
- /dɪˈslek.si.ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-lek-see-uh]
- /dɪsˈlɛk si ə/
Definitions of dyslexia word
- noun dyslexia any of various reading disorders associated with impairment of the ability to interpret spatial relationships or to integrate auditory and visual information. 1
- noun dyslexia A general term for disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols, but that do not affect general intelligence. 1
- noun dyslexia difficulty learning to read 1
- uncountable noun dyslexia If someone suffers from dyslexia, they have difficulty with reading because of a slight disorder of their brain. 0
- noun dyslexia a developmental disorder which can cause learning difficulty in one or more of the areas of reading, writing, and numeracy 0
- noun dyslexia impairment of the ability to read, often as the result of genetic defect or brain injury 0
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Origin of dyslexia
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < New Latin < Greek dys- dys- + léx(is) word + -ia -ia
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Parts of speech for Dyslexia
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preposition
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exclamation
dyslexia popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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".
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