Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

autism spectrum disorder

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.68 in modern English

Syllables: autism spec-trum dis-or-der
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A disorder involving any of a range of psychological conditions, all characterized by abnormal social interaction and communication, restricted interests, highly repetitive behaviour, and eccentricity.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Asperger's is an autism spectrum disorder."
"2008, "Scientists Pinpoint Pathway That Impacts Features of Autism", 8 October 2018, R&D Magazine. Moreover, effects were seen in adult mice, suggesting a possible route to medication development for adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)."

Usage

Inflected Forms

autism spectrum disorders (plural)

Derived Forms

ASD

Phrases

autism spectrum

Frequently Paired Words

autism spectrum

Synonyms

ASD autistic spectrum disorder autism autism spectrum condition

Questions

What does autism spectrum disorder mean?: A disorder involving any of a range of psychological conditions, all characterized by abnormal social interaction and communication, restricted interests, highly repetitive behaviour, and eccentricity.

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