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autistic - 5 dictionary results

au⋅tism

[aw-tiz-uhm]
–noun
1. Psychiatry. a pervasive developmental disorder of children, characterized by impaired communication, excessive rigidity, and emotional detachment.
2. a tendency to view life in terms of one's own needs and desires.

Origin:
1910–15; aut- + -ism


autist, noun
au⋅tis⋅tic [aw-tis-tik] , adjective
au⋅tis⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
au·tism   (ô'tĭz'əm)   
n.  A pervasive developmental disorder characterized by severe deficits in social interaction and communication, by an extremely limited range of activities and interests, and often by the presence of repetitive, stereotyped behaviors.
au'tist n., au·tis'tic (-tĭk) adj. & n., au·tis'ti·cal·ly adv.

Main Entry: 1au·tis·tic
Pronunciation: o-'tis-tik
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or marked by autism <autisticbehavior> <autistic children>

Main Entry: 2autistic
Function: noun
: an individual affected with autism
autism   (ô'tĭz'əm)  Pronunciation Key 
A developmental disorder characterized by severe deficits in social interaction and communication and by abnormal behavior patterns, such as the repetition of specific movements or a tendency to focus on certain objects. Autism is evident in the first years of life. Its cause is unknown.

autistic adjective
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