attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
A developmental disorder in which a person has difficulty to concentrate and a…A developmental disorder in which a person has difficulty to concentrate and a persistent pattern of impulsiveness and inattention, with or without a component of hyperactivity.
» ADHD stands for "attention deficit hyperactivity disorder".
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1 senses(uncountable)A developmental disorder in which a person has difficulty to concentrate and a persistent pattern of impulsiveness and inattention, with or without a component of hyperactivity.
Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-Hyperaktivitätsstörung, ADHS
синдро́м дефици́та внима́ния и гиперакти́вностиsindróm deficíta vnimánija i giperaktívnosti, СДВГSDVG
ро́злад дефіци́ту ува́ги та гіперакти́вностіrózlad deficýtu uváhy ta hiperaktývnosti, РДУГRDUH
- a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
Examples
3 sentencesADHD stands for "attention deficit hyperactivity disorder".
I wonder whether constant exposure to commercials can lead to attention deficit disorder.
Tom has adult attention deficit disorder (ADD).
Translations
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Synonyms
9 synonyms- a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders:attention deficit disorderADDADHDhyperkinetic syndromeminimal brain dysfunctionminimal brain damageMBD
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable