attention deficit disorder

[ uh-ten-shuhn def-uh-sit dis-awr-der ]

/ əˈtɛn ʃən ˈdɛf ə sɪt dɪsˈɔr dər /

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noun

Also called ADD [ey-dee-dee] /ˈeɪˈdiˈdi/ . a condition, usually in children, marked by inattentiveness, dreaminess, and passivity.

(no longer in technical use) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Origin of attention deficit disorder

First recorded in 1980–85

Words nearby attention deficit disorder

attendee, attending, attending physician, attent, attention, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, attention-getting, attention line, attention span, attentive

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British Dictionary definitions for attention deficit disorder

attention deficit disorder

noun

a disorder, particularly of children, characterized by excessive activity and inability to concentrate on one task for any length of timeAbbreviation: ADD

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Cultural definitions for attention deficit disorder

Attention Deficit Disorder

A disorder characterized by a difficulty in retaining focus, especially on tasks, for long periods of time.

notes for Attention Deficit Disorder

One of the most common reasons children are brought into therapy, ADD is often treated with the somewhat controversial drug Ritalin®, which is thought to work by stimulating the attention-focusing structures of the brain.

Medical definitions for attention deficit disorder

attention deficit disorder

[ ə-tĕn′shən ]

n.

A syndrome, usually diagnosed in childhood, characterized by a persistent pattern of impulsiveness, a short attention span, and sometimes hyperactivity, and interfering especially with academic, occupational, and social performance.

单词	attention deficit disorder
释义	attention deficit disorder [ uh-ten-shuhn def-uh-sit dis-awr-der ] / əˈtɛn ʃən ˈdɛf ə sɪt dɪsˈɔr dər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR attention deficit disorder ON THESAURUS.COM noun Also called ADD [ey-dee-dee] /ˈeɪˈdiˈdi/ . a condition, usually in children, marked by inattentiveness, dreaminess, and passivity. (no longer in technical use) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Origin of attention deficit disorder First recorded in 1980–85 Words nearby attention deficit disorder attendee, attending, attending physician, attent, attention, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, attention-getting, attention line, attention span, attentive Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for attention deficit disorder attention deficit disorder noun a disorder, particularly of children, characterized by excessive activity and inability to concentrate on one task for any length of timeAbbreviation: ADD Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to attention deficit disorder add, hyperactivity Cultural definitions for attention deficit disorder Attention Deficit Disorder A disorder characterized by a difficulty in retaining focus, especially on tasks, for long periods of time. notes for Attention Deficit Disorder One of the most common reasons children are brought into therapy, ADD is often treated with the somewhat controversial drug Ritalin®, which is thought to work by stimulating the attention-focusing structures of the brain. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for attention deficit disorder attention deficit disorder [ ə-tĕn′shən ] n. A syndrome, usually diagnosed in childhood, characterized by a persistent pattern of impulsiveness, a short attention span, and sometimes hyperactivity, and interfering especially with academic, occupational, and social performance. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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attention deficit disorder

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Origin of attention deficit disorder

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British Dictionary definitions for attention deficit disorder

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Words related to attention deficit disorder

Cultural definitions for attention deficit disorder

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Medical definitions for attention deficit disorder

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