neurodiverse
Of a person: exhibiting neurodiversityOf a person: exhibiting neurodiversity; varying in mental configuration from others, especially being on the autism spectrum; of a group: made up of neurodivergent people.
Meaning
2 sensesOf a person: exhibiting neurodiversity; varying in mental configuration from others, especially being on the autism spectrum; of a group: made up of neurodivergent people.
Of or pertaining to neurodivergent people or groups.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From neuro- (prefix denoting the nervous system) + diverse, probably modelled on neurodiveFrom neuro- (prefix denoting the nervous system) + diverse, probably modelled on neurodiversity which was coined by the Australian sociologist Judy Singer (born 1951) in her 1998 Bachelor of Arts dissertation. The latter word was popularized by Harvey Blume in a September 1998 article in The Atlantic.
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Forms
more neurodiverse, most neurodiverse| Comparative | more neurodiverse Lesson |
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Synonyms
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2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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