dyslexia

[ dis-lek-see-uh ]

noun

1. any of various reading disorders associated with difficulty decoding written language and integrating auditory and visual information, such as the association of phonemes with letter combinations in spelling.

dyslexia

/ dɪsˈlɛksɪə; dɪsˈlɛktɪk /

noun

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

dyslexia

/ dĭs-lĕk′sē-ə /

1. A learning disability marked by impairment of the ability to recognize and comprehend written words.

dyslexia

1. Difficulty in reading when experienced by persons with normal vision and normal or above-normal intelligence. A common example of dyslexia is reading words with the letters in reverse order, as in fyl for fly .

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, adjectivenoun
• dysˈlexic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dyslexia¹

First recorded in 1885–90; from New Latin, from Greek dys- dys- + léx(is) “speech, text, word” ( lexis ) + -ia -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of dyslexia¹

from dys- + -lexia from Greek lexis word

Example Sentences

Mr Lamont encouraged parents who think their child might have dyslexia to get them assessed and support them in their learning.

From BBC

But when she was later diagnosed with dyslexia, her school made a few "simple" tweaks, transforming her relationship with exams and learning.

From BBC

They were originally at a state primary, but she chose to make a switch after both showed signs of dyslexia.

From BBC

Lee-Anne says one-to-one support groups for children with dyslexia and other additional support needs are already disappearing in the city, along with school trips for children who might not otherwise have the opportunity.

From BBC

He’s one of millions of American kids with NVLD, which has been described as the opposite of dyslexia.

From Los Angeles Times