Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [aw-tiz-uh m]
- /ˈɔ tɪz əm/
- /ˈɔː.tɪ.zəm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [aw-tiz-uh m]
- /ˈɔ tɪz əm/
Definitions of autism word
- uncountable noun autism Autism is a developmental disorder that can cause someone to have difficulty in communicating with and responding to other people. 3
- noun autism a developmental disorder whose symptoms include difficulty in responding conventionally to people and actions and limited use of communication 3
- noun autism a developmental disorder characterized variously by impaired social interaction, difficulties in communicating, problems with seeing and hearing, repetitive behavior, etc. 3
- noun autism Psychiatry. a pervasive developmental disorder of children, characterized by impaired communication, excessive rigidity, and emotional detachment: now considered one of the autism spectrum disorders. 1
- noun autism a tendency to view life in terms of one's own needs and desires. 1
- noun autism A mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts. 1
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Origin of autism
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; aut- + -ism
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Autism
noun
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preposition
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autism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% 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".
autism usage trend in Literature
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See also
Matching words
- Words starting with a
- Words starting with au
- Words starting with aut
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