Definition of 'apraxia'

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apraxia in British

(əˈpræksɪə )

noun

a disorder of the central nervous system caused by brain damage and characterized by impaired ability to carry out purposeful muscular movements

Derived forms

apraxic (aˈpraxic) or apractic (aˈpractic)

adjective

Word origin of 'apraxia'

C19: via New Latin from Greek: inactivity, from a-1 + praxis action

Word Frequency

apraxia in American

(eɪˈpræksiə ; āprakˈsēə; əˈpræksiə ; əprakˈsēə)

noun

complete or partial loss of the ability to perform complex muscular movements, resulting from damage to certain areas of the brain without any paralysis or damage to normal motor functions

Derived forms

apraxic (aˈpraxic) (eɪˈpræksɪk ; āprakˈsik; əˈpræksɪk ; əprakˈsik)

adjective or aˈpractic (eɪˈpræktɪk ; āprakˈtik; əˈpræktɪk ; əprakˈtik)

Word origin of 'apraxia'

ModL < Gr, inaction: see a-2 & praxis

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Definition of apraxia from the Collins English Dictionary

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Scrabble score for 'apraxia': 16

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