0%

hyperkinesia

hy·per·ki·ne·sia
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-per-ki-nee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, -kahy-]
    • /ˌhaɪ pər kɪˈni ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə, -kaɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-per-ki-nee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, -kahy-]
    • /ˌhaɪ pər kɪˈni ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə, -kaɪ-/

Definitions of hyperkinesia word

  • noun hyperkinesia Pathology. an abnormal amount of uncontrolled muscular action; spasm. 1
  • noun hyperkinesia Psychiatry. a disorder occurring in children and adolescents, characterized by excessive activity, extreme restlessness, impulsivity, and a short attention span. 1
  • noun hyperkinesia excessive movement, as in a muscle spasm 0
  • noun hyperkinesia extreme overactivity in children 0

Information block about the term

Origin of hyperkinesia

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; hyper- + -kinesia

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Hyperkinesia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hyperkinesia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.

hyperkinesia usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Top questions with hyperkinesia

  • what is hyperkinesia?
  • what does hyperkinesia mean?

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?