autism
Autism spectrum disorder, a condition characterized by impairment in social…Autism spectrum disorder, a condition characterized by impairment in social communication and interaction, as well as a need or strong preference for predictability and routine, sensory processing differences, focused interests, or repetitive behaviours. This includes classic autism as well as other, previously distinct disorders such as Asperger's syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified.
» Tom has been diagnosed with autism.
Тому поставили діагноз — аутизм.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable, usually)Autism spectrum disorder, a condition characterized by impairment in social communication and interaction, as well as a need or strong preference for predictability and routine, sensory processing differences, focused interests, or repetitive behaviours. This includes classic autism as well as other, previously distinct disorders such as Asperger's syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified.
Autismus
аути́змautízm
аути́змautýzm, авти́змavtýzm
(dated, uncountable, usually)Classic autism, a pervasive neurological condition that is observable in early childhood and persists throughout the lifespan, characterised by atypical communication patterns (e.g., differences in body language or eye contact), delayed language development, and sensory processing sensitivities.
(Internet, offensive, uncountable, usually)Abnormal and unhealthy focus or persistence, stereotypically coupled with low self-awareness and unhealthy hatred of opposition or criticism.
weaponized autism
(obsolete, uncountable, usually)A diagnosis involving a pathological tendency to engage in self-centered fantasy thinking, historically considered a symptom of insanity or schizophrenia.
- (psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people
Examples
52 sentencesTom has been diagnosed with autism.
Тому поставили діагноз — аутизм. — deniko
Tom was diagnosed with autism and severe depression.
Тому поставили діагноз «аутизм» та «важка депресія». — deniko
ruУ Тома нашли аутизм и тяжёлую депрессию. — soweli_Elepanto
Tom was diagnosed with autism when he was three years old.
Тому поставили діагноз "аутизм", коли йому було три роки. — deniko
Both boys have autism.
В обох хлопців аутизм. — deniko
ruУ обоих мальчиков аутизм. — Wezel
Tom was diagnosed with autism.
Тому поставили діагноз — аутизм. — deniko
ruТому поставили диагноз — аутизм. — Wezel
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from German Autismus, coined by Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler, first usage datBorrowed from German Autismus, coined by Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler, first usage dated to 1907 attributed by Carl Jung as an alternative of his for "auto-erotism", although Bleuler himself differentiates the terms in his book Dementia Praecox, first published 1911. From Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós, “self”) + -ισμός (-ismós, “-ism”).
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Forms
plural: autisms| Singular | autism |
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Word family
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