Definition of 'dyslexia'

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dyslexia

(dɪsleksiə )

uncountable noun

If someone suffers from dyslexia, they have difficulty with reading because of a slight disorder of their brain.

[technical]

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dyslexia in British

(dɪsˈlɛksɪə )

noun

a developmental disorder which can cause learning difficulty in one or more of the areas of reading, writing, and numeracy

Nontechnical name: word blindness

▶ USAGE Rather than talking about a person being dyslexic or about dyslexics, it is better to talk about a person with dyslexia, people with dyslexia

Derived forms

dyslectic (dɪsˈlɛktɪk )

adjective, noun

dyslexic (dysˈlexic)

adjective

Word origin of 'dyslexia'

from dys- + -lexia from Greek lexis word

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dyslexia in American

(dɪsˈlɛksiə ; dislekˈsēə)

noun

impairment of the ability to read, often as the result of genetic defect or brain injury

Derived forms

dyslexic (dysˈlexic) (dɪsˈlɛksɪk ; dislekˈsik)

adjective, noun or dysˈlectic (dɪsˈlɛktɪk ; dislekˈtik)

Word origin of 'dyslexia'

ModL < dys- + lexis, speech < legein, to speak: see logic

Example sentences containing 'dyslexia'

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No one talked about dyslexia, no one talked about reading difficulties. Times, Sunday Times (2017)She was bright and successful at school and he suffered with undiagnosed dyslexia. Times, Sunday Times (2016)He has claimed that the controversial religion helped him to overcome dyslexia. Times, Sunday Times (2012)He had not flourished at school, largely due to undiagnosed dyslexia. Times, Sunday Times (2012)The company is helping the 23-year-old former apprentice to overcome his dyslexia with extra tuition. Times, Sunday Times (2008)He struggled at school because of undiagnosed dyslexia and left at 15, after the death of his father. Times, Sunday Times (2014)But still, there is a huge weight of parental pressure behind the acceptance of dyslexia as a cause for special treatment and an indicator of aesthetic sensitivity. Times, Sunday Times (2010)

Trends of 'dyslexia'

Used Occasionally. dyslexia is one of the 30000 most commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Translations for 'dyslexia'

British English: dyslexia /dɪsˈlɛksɪə/ NOUN

If someone suffers from dyslexia, they have difficulty with reading because of a slight disorder of their brain.

American English: dyslexia
Arabic: عُسْرُ القِرَاءَة
Brazilian Portuguese: dislexia
Chinese: 诵读困难
Croatian: disleksija
Czech: dyslexie
Danish: dysleksi
Dutch: dyslexie
European Spanish: dislexia
Finnish: dysleksia
French: dyslexie
German: Legasthenie
Greek: δυσλεξία
Italian: dislessia
Japanese: 失読症
Korean: 난독증
Norwegian: dysleksi
Polish: dysleksja
European Portuguese: dislexia
Romanian: dislexie
Russian: дислексия
Spanish: dislexia
Swedish: dyslexi
Thai: ท่องอ่านเขียนลำบาก
Turkish: disleksi
Ukrainian: дислексія
Vietnamese: bệnh khó đọc

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Definition of dyslexia from the Collins English Dictionary

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