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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.82 in modern English

Syllables
at-ten-tion d-eficit hy-per-ac-tiv-i-ty dis-or-der
IPA
61
Scrabble Score
37
Letters
11
Syllables
15
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A developmental disorder in which a person has difficulty to concentrate and a persistent pattern of impulsiveness and inattention, with or without a component of hyperactivity.

Uncountable

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Usage

Derived Forms

ADHD A.D.H.D.

Phrases

attention deficit disorder

Frequently Paired Words

attention deficit disorder ADD

Synonyms

ADHD A.D.H.D. hyperkinetic disorder attention deficit disorder add hyperkinetic syndrome minimal brain dysfunction minimal brain damage mbd

Questions

What does attention deficit hyperactivity disorder mean?
A developmental disorder in which a person has difficulty to concentrate and a persistent pattern of impulsiveness and inattention, with or without a component of hyperactivity.

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