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distractability, n. Brit. |dɪˌstraktəˈbɪlɪti|, U.S. |dəˌstræktəˈbɪlɪdi| [Alteration of distractibility n. after -ability suffix. Compare later distractable adj.] = distractibility n.
1901Amer. Jrnl. Psychol. 12 271 Chap. VIII deals with..distractability and energy of attention, and with distractability and soundness of sleep. 1910Mind 19 275 Morbid conditions signified by the terms..hallucinations, distractability, pressure of activity, [etc.]. 1964M. Critchley Developmental Dyslexia vi. 26 Degrees of distractability, fatigue, and states of bodily health, are variable factors. 1996D. Benton Food for Thought vi. 109 The children studied were about 7 years old and had a history of short attention span, distractability and over-activity for at least a year. |