dyscalculia

[ dis-kal-kyoo-lee-uh ]

noun
  1. a learning disability that impacts a person's ability to understand, process, and utilize numerical information and mathematical concepts.

Origin of dyscalculia

1
First recorded in 1950–55; dys- + calcul(ate) + -ia

Words Nearby dyscalculia

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British Dictionary definitions for dyscalculia

dyscalculia

/ (ˌdɪskælˈkjuːlɪə) /


noun
  1. severe difficulty in making simple mathematical calculations, due to cerebral disease or injury

Origin of dyscalculia

1
C20: from dys- + Latin calculare to calculate

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