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I do a lot of work with the dyslexia Institute because, for people with dyslexia who do not have parental support, it is a huge disadvantage. I was fortunate because my Mum was a teacher and she taught me to work hard.
Susan Hampshire

Meaning of "dyslexia" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DYSLEXIA

From dys- + -lexia from Greek lexis word.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DYSLEXIA

dyslexia  [dɪsˈlɛksɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DYSLEXIA

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Dyslexia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DYSLEXIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dyslexia

Dyslexia, or developmental reading disorder, is characterized by difficulty with learning to read fluently and with accurate comprehension despite normal or above-average intelligence. This includes difficulty with phonological awareness, phonological decoding, processing speed, orthographic coding, auditory short-term memory, language skills/verbal comprehension, and/or rapid naming. Dyslexia is the most common learning difficulty and most recognized reading disorder. There are other reading difficulties that are unrelated to dyslexia. Some see dyslexia as distinct from reading difficulties resulting from other causes, such as a non-neurological deficiency with vision or hearing, or poor or inadequate reading instruction. There are three proposed cognitive subtypes of dyslexia, although individual cases of dyslexia are better explained by specific underlying neuropsychological deficits and co-occurring learning difficulties and co-occurring learning difficulties. Although it is considered to be a receptive language-based learning disability in the research literature, dyslexia also affects one's expressive language skills.

Definition of dyslexia in the English dictionary

The definition of dyslexia in the dictionary is a developmental disorder which can cause learning difficulty in one or more of the areas of reading, writing, and numeracy Nontechnical name: word blindness.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DYSLEXIA


alexia
əˈlɛksɪə
anorexia
ˌænɒˈrɛksɪə
anoxia
ænˈɒksɪə
apyrexia
ˌæpaɪˈrɛksɪə
asphyxia
æsˈfɪksɪə
ataraxia
ˌætəˈræksɪə
ataxia
əˈtæksɪə
banksia
ˈbæŋksɪə
Brixia
ˈbrɪksɪə
cachexia
kəˈkɛksɪə
dyspraxia
dɪsˈpræksɪə
hyperorexia
ˌhaɪpərɒˈrɛksɪə
hyperprosexia
ˌhaɪpəprɒˈsɛksɪə
hyperpyrexia
ˌhaɪpəpaɪˈrɛksɪə
hypoxia
haɪˈpɒksɪə
ixia
ˈɪksɪə
orthorexia
ˈɔːθəˌrɛksɪə
paralexia
ˌpærəˈlɛksɪə
pyrexia
paɪˈrɛksɪə
sexier
ˈseksɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DYSLEXIA

dysgenesis
dysgenic
dysgenics
dysgraphia
dysgraphic
dysharmonic
dyskinesia
dyskinetic
dyslalia
dyslectic
dyslexic
dyslogistic
dyslogistically
dyslogy
dysmelia
dysmelic
dysmenorrhea
dysmenorrheal
dysmenorrheic
dysmenorrhoea

WORDS THAT END LIKE DYSLEXIA

corporate anorexia
dystaxia
echopraxia
eutaxia
heterotaxia
locomotor ataxia
panmixia
pleonexia
pyrrhuloxia
pyxia
wuxia

Synonyms and antonyms of dyslexia in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «dyslexia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DYSLEXIA

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

Translator English - Chinese

诵读困难
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dislexia
570 millions of speakers

English

dyslexia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डिस्लेक्सिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عُسْرُ القِرَاءَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дислексия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dislexia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পড়ার অসুবিধা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dyslexie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Disleksia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Legasthenie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

失読症
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

난독증
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dyslexia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bệnh khó đọc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டிஸ்லெக்ஸியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डिस्लेक्सिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

disleksi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dislessia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dysleksja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дислексія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dislexie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δυσλεξία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

disleksie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dyslexi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dysleksi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dyslexia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DYSLEXIA»

The term «dyslexia» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.605 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DYSLEXIA» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «DYSLEXIA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dyslexia.
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Robert Benton
I was dyslexic before anybody knew what dyslexia was. I was called 'slow'. It's an awful feeling to think of yourself as 'slow' - it's horrible.
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Andrae Crouch
I have dyslexia, and I never did learn to read music, and I even had a problem in reading because everything was turned upside down, so I just had to draw from the lyrics and the voice that I would hear in my mind.
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Fannie Flagg
In order to be Miss Anybody you had to have excellent grades, and I had terrible grades because of my dyslexia.
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Susan Hampshire
I do a lot of work with the dyslexia Institute because, for people with dyslexia who do not have parental support, it is a huge disadvantage. I was fortunate because my Mum was a teacher and she taught me to work hard.
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Caitlyn Jenner
I was growing up in the 50's and 60's. Back then they didn't even know what dyslexia was.
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Joseph Mawle
I didn't do plays at school, because I didn't have the confidence. At 14, I was at boarding school in Devon and I suffered from dyslexia quite badly, but they had a very good department there which specialised in it.
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Carre Otis
Though my parents assured me over and over again that I wasn't stupid or slow, I sensed that my dyslexia was now a stigma on all of us.
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Sebastian Seung
When people hear that I'm a neuroscientist, they ask me tough questions. 'Will grandpa learn to walk again after his stroke?' 'How can my son overcome his dyslexia?' 'What could have caused my best friend to become schizophrenic?' When I can't give satisfying answers, they look disappointed - and I feel embarrassed.
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Sherwood Smith
I have made number mistakes - I have such bad number dyslexia that I can look at a number and see the wrong one. I can't remember them worth beans.
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Tim Tebow
You can be extremely bright and still have dyslexia. You just have to understand how you learn and how you process information. When you know that, you can overcome a lot of the obstacles that come with dyslexia.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DYSLEXIA»

Discover the use of dyslexia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dyslexia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based ...
Here are the tools that parents and teachers need to help the dyslexic child, age by age, grade by grade, step by step.
Sally Shaywitz, M.D., 2008
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What is Dyslexia?: A Book Explaining Dyslexia for Kids and ...
The author emphasises that everyone has strengths and weaknesses and that having dyslexia is okay. This book will be valuable for parents of children with dyslexia, as well as other adults working with children with dyslexia.
Alan M. Hultquist, 2008
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The Gift of Dyslexia: Why some of the brightest people can't ...
"At last! A book about dyslexic thinking by one who is dyslexic, and for fellow dyslexic people... I would recommend this book to any dyslexic and non-dyslexic person. It is a dyslexic friendly book.
Ronald Davis, 2010
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Dyslexia: A Parents' and Teachers' Guide
This book is a handy, practical guide to the educational difficulties encountered by children experiencing specific learning difficulties (dyslexia).
Trevor Payne, Elizabeth Turner, 1999
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How to Detect and Manage Dyslexia: A Reference and Resource ...
The book includes: step-by-step explanation of the Special Needs Code of Practice legislation; help with teaching spelling and writing to dyslexic students; advice on study skills and preparation for GCSE examinations; information on the ...
Philomena Ott, 1997
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Dyslexia
Written from the standpoint of cognitive and developmental psychology, this text sets out a framework for understanding the development of reading and spelling skills and the problems many children have in acquiring them.
Margaret J. Snowling, 2000
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Dyslexia: A Practitioner's Handbook
The main purpose of this new edition is to incorporate the most recent theoretical and practical research in the field of dyslexia and literacy and present it in a user friendly format for Practitioners.
Gavin Reid, 2013
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Dyslexia
Looks at the way people are affected by dyslexia and how it is diagnosed, and explains the educational techniques to help people cope with this learning disability.
Elaine Landau, 2008
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Dyslexia: A Multidisciplinary Approach
This book outlines and develops a multidisciplinary model for the education of dyslexic children.
Patience Thomson, Peter Gilchrist, 1996
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Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention
Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that ...
Nancy Mather, Barbara J. Wendling, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DYSLEXIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dyslexia is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dyslexia reported as most prevalent learning disability in Jamaica
Special education expert Dr Susan Anderson has noted that the most prevalent learning disability in Jamaica is dyslexia. In her recently ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»
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Singapore Cruise Centre to raise funds for Dyslexia Association of …
SINGAPORE — The Singapore Cruise Centre (SCC) has launched a fundraising campaign, “Embrace Dyslexia, Unlock Potential” to raise ... «TODAYonline, Jul 15»
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Dyslexia Does Not Predict Failure
Dyslexia is the general term used to describe disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters and other symbols, but ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Lichfield's Maple Hayes Dyslexia School celebrates after Ofsted …
Pupils and staff at Lichfield's Maple Hayes Dyslexia School are celebrating their latest Ofsted inspection results. Niamh Padley, Lois Pickard, ... «Lichfield Live, Jul 15»
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Harrell will push to get money for dyslexia program next session
The plan is modeled after a dyslexia magnet school in Jacksonville established under Duval County Schools Superintendent Nikolai Vitti, who ... «Fort Pierce Tribune, Jul 15»
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Faith based dyslexia group host meeting
Speaker David Schiff will be talking about the faith based dyslexia support group and methodology he has developed over the last 20 years, ... «Northamptonshire Telegraph, Jul 15»
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How 3D Printers Help Learners Overcome Dyslexia
It's a common misconception that people who struggle with dyslexia also struggle with creative endeavors. Yes, many creative projects are tied ... «EdSurge, Jul 15»
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ADE finalizes Dyslexia resource guide: Is enough being done?
For the first time, Arkansas schools will have a resource guide in hopes of leveling the playing field for students with Dyslexia. As of Wednesday ... «KATV, Jul 15»
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New font shines light on dyslexia difficulties
LAYTON – A graphic designer from London designed a new typeface that depicts what reading is like for people with dyslexia. Natalie Pollard ... «Standard-Examiner, Jun 15»
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What can schools do differently to support children with dyslexia?
"Before I was diagnosed with dyslexia, my teachers merely thought that I was stupid and lazy," writes Catherine Rodie. Photo: Stocksy. «Daily Life, Jun 15»

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