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I read the Bible when I was 12 while studying for my bar mitzvah. I was also reading a lot of Dilbert comics at the time, and I guess the two kind of got fused in my mind. I've always imagined God as an irrational, distractible boss. It's my best explanation for our planet.
Simon Rich

Meaning of "distractible" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DISTRACTIBLE

distractible  [dɪsˈtræktəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISTRACTIBLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Distractible is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DISTRACTIBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of distractible in the English dictionary

The definition of distractible in the dictionary is subject to distraction.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISTRACTIBLE


abstractable
æbˈstræktəbəl
actable
ˈæktəbəl
collectable
kəˈlɛktəbəl
compactible
kəmˈpæktəbəl
contactable
kɒnˈtæktəbəl
delectable
dɪˈlɛktəbəl
exactable
ɪɡˈzæktəbəl
extractable
ɪkˈstræktəbəl
intractable
ɪnˈtræktəbəl
predictable
prɪˈdɪktəbəl
protractible
prəˈtræktəbəl
refractable
rɪˈfræktəbəl
respectable
rɪˈspɛktəbəl
retractable
rɪˈtræktəbəl
retractible
rɪˈtræktəbəl
selectable
sɪˈlɛktəbəl
tractable
ˈtræktəbəl
unactable
ʌnˈæktəbəl
unpredictable
ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl
untractable
ʌnˈtræktəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISTRACTIBLE

distract
distractable
distracted
distractedly
distractedness
distracter
distractibility
distracting
distractingly
distraction
distractive
distractor
distrail
distrain
distrainable
distrainee
distrainer
distrainment
distrainor
distraint

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISTRACTIBLE

accessible
biocompatible
collectible
combustible
comestible
compatible
constructible
convertible
deductible
digestible
extractible
imperceptible
imprescriptible
incompatible
interruptible
irresistible
patible
perceptible
perfectible
susceptible
tax-deductible

Synonyms and antonyms of distractible in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «distractible» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISTRACTIBLE

Find out the translation of distractible to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of distractible from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «distractible» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

分心
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

distractible
570 millions of speakers

English

distractible
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

distractible
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تشتت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

distractible
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

distractible
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

distractibility
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

distrait
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gangguan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ablenkbar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ボーッとしている
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

산만
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Distractibility
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

distractible
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

distractibility
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Distractibility
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dikkat dağınıklığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

distraibile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przeszkadzająca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

distractible
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

distras
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

distractible
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afleibaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

störd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

distraherbar
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of distractible

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISTRACTIBLE»

The term «distractible» is normally little used and occupies the 126.002 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISTRACTIBLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about distractible

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2 QUOTES WITH «DISTRACTIBLE»

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Richard Ford
I'm kind of a distractible guy.
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Simon Rich
I read the Bible when I was 12 while studying for my bar mitzvah. I was also reading a lot of Dilbert comics at the time, and I guess the two kind of got fused in my mind. I've always imagined God as an irrational, distractible boss. It's my best explanation for our planet.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISTRACTIBLE»

Discover the use of distractible in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to distractible and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Is Your Child Hyperactive? Inattentive? Impulsive? ...
Impulsive? Distractible? offers an invaluable step-by-step program already used by thousands of parents to help you change these behaviors at home. Don't just watch it happen; help your child help himself. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Stephen W. Garber, Ph.D., Marianne Daniels Garber, Robyn Freedman Spizman, 2010
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Nerve Injury: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: ...
9A is perspective view of a distractible intervertebral body fusion device according to an embodiment of the present invention in a collapsed configuration . “FIG. 9B is a perspective view of the distractible intervertebral body fusion device of FIG.
‎2013
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The Neuroscience of Attention: The Neuroscience of ...
Recently, we (Kim & Hopfinger, 2010) investigated the neural basis of distraction in healthy subjects, and we compared those who were effective at resisting distraction with those who were more highly distractible. In that fMRI study, subjects ...
George R. Mangun, 2012
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Teaching Problem Students
12. Distractible. Students. D. istractible students display the following characteristics: These children have short attention spans. They seem unable to sustain attention and concentration, and are easily distracted by sounds, sights, or speech.
Jere Brophy, 2003
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How to Help Children with Common Problems
817-826. 7. Schaefer, C. E. and Millrnan, H.L.: Therapies for Children: A Handbook ofEffective Treatments for Problem Behaviors. Jossey-Bass, San Francisco (1977). SHORT ATTENTION SPAN—DISTRACTIBLE Attention span is the length of ...
Charles Schaefer, Howard L. Millman, 1994
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What to Expect: The Second Year
Adjust accordingly. The distractible toddler. Toddlers typically have fleetingly short attention spans, but the distractible toddler seems to have none at all— flitting from activity to activity, distracted by a different pursuit before engaging in the first.
Heidi Murkoff, 2012
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Yoga Journal
Lifestyles Annabelle Nelson-Burford Drawing on the latest brain research, she has designed a learning program for distractible children based on yoga and relaxation. w 100% Cotton Ponchos and Shawls — Thickly Spun, Richly.
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AARP The Food-Mood Solution: All-Natural Ways to Banish ...
Some characteristics of this cluster of distractible-impulsive-addiction behavior include - Feeling restless or hyper—having difficulty sitting still for long periods - Being impulsive—acting on sudden urges or desires - Being addicted to impulsive ...
Jack Challem, 2011
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Anxiety: The Cognitive Perspective
environment requires diverting processing resources away from the current task to extraneous sources of stimulation. Subjects high in trait anxiety have occasionally been found to be less distractible than those low in trait anxiety (e.g., Zaffy ...
Michael W. Eysenck, 2013
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What to Expect: The Toddler Years 2nd Edition
The distractible toddler. Toddlers typically have short attention spans; the distractible toddler seems to have none at all — flitting from activity to activity, distracted by a second before fully engaging in the first. The distractible toddler seems ...
Heidi Murkoff, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISTRACTIBLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term distractible is used in the context of the following news items.
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Does your child have difficulty paying attention?
Appearance to be distractible, fidgety, and unable to concentrate. Children with CAPD have perfect hearing, but they have difficulty sorting, ... «durhamregion.com, Jul 15»
2
Reasons why I'll probably never have a 'clean' house
So I decided to have a snack and figured I'd keep going later but never got around to it (see the bit about me being distractible). 4. I'm not 100 ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
7 Tips for Dealing with Distractions for Adults with ADHD
Rayburn notices that her clients are more distractible when they aren't sleeping enough, drinking enough water, eating enough nutrients or ... «PsychCentral.com, Jul 15»
4
A New Kind of Summer School
“Many students, who, in a regular classroom are distracted and distractible, were highly engaged in the activities. In fact, some of the students who weren't able ... «Rhode Island Monthly, Jul 15»
5
The Story Of How James Taylor's First Album Of New Music In 13 …
I'm very distractible I guess” he joked to the intimate crowd. At the age of 67, Taylor is still going strong, and his talent certainly hasn't waned in ... «Forbes, Jun 15»
6
Opinion: Colin Montgomerie irritably close to U.S. Senior Open lead
The distractible defending champ cranked his club backward on the second tee Friday when something interfered with his ultra-sensitive ... «Sacramento Bee, Jun 15»
7
Film review: Minions
Asking for volunteers, Kevin enlists one-eyed, ukulele-toting Stuart and easily distractible Bob, an affable runt with different-colored irises. «Superior Telegram, Jun 15»
8
Review: 'The Tempest' Stars Sam Waterston and the Weather at …
But it's hard to believe that they have emerged from the imagination of Mr. Waterston's strangely distractible Prospero. Best known nationally for ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
9
Why moms make less money than dads
The conventional story is they work less and they're more distractible when on the job.” While men with children are seen as the most ... «SouthCoastToday.com, Jun 15»
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Looking for what's right can count more than looking for what's wrong
With a distractible 6- year-old, the ability to think divergently shouldn't be missed; it may lead to his career as a successful entrepreneur. «Cleveland Jewish News, Jun 15»

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