deficit
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7.2
- noun
- /ˈdɛfɪsɪt/
- Specialized
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déficit
- It seems to me that you have a deficit in the old trust department.
- attention deficit
- cognitive deficits
- language deficits
It, it all comes from deficits in the sense of self, right?
- It, it all comes from deficits in the sense of self, right?
- And I just wonder why the deficit in language.
- But all attention deficit is not attention deficit disorder, right?
- So we have two major sets of neural circuit deficits or changes in people with bipolar.
- The empathy deficits in narcissism are quite variable.
- And if they're not learning how to read, it's because of those deficits.
- Each accomplished dyslexic has developed her own route around her phonologic deficit.
- As a result of this deficit, children have difficulty breaking the reading code.
- TEACH is a broad based, structured teaching system which emphasises strengths and and interests rather than deficits.
- So, and we don't call it acuity deficit disorder, OK?
- Like I'm always like there's always some emotional deficit going on, you know, the dis ease.
- Severe, and this is complicated with learning disabilities, it it creates information deficits.
Examples
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Auditory processing and perception are also given equal weight when the deficit is receptive language.
Academic text (2012) -
As a result of this deficit, children have difficulty breaking the reading code.
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But all attention deficit is not attention deficit disorder, right?
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If attention deficit disorder had been around when I was a kid... I definitely would have had it.
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Actually, I was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder.
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Specifically in brain injury... it means a loss of awareness of one's deficits, acquired deficits.
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It may sort of highlight their own perceived deficits, and that is not a good feeling for them.
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In principle, this matching of deficit to instruction is the essence of cognitively focused instruction.
Academic text (2013) -
In this way, he views the students as possessing cultural deficits that need to be remedied.
Academic text (2015) -
Many children with language learning difficulties exhibit a deficit in vocabulary acquisition.
Synonyms
98
4.5
Not having enough of something that is needed
62
6.1
A loss of ability caused by damage or other problems
1
6.5
A lack of skill, experience, or resources needed for a job
Compounds
- Specialized
62
3.7
A situation when a budget has more spending than income, for example for a government or company
- Specialized
21
5.3
Government spends more money than it gets and borrows to pay the difference
- Specialized
11
3.6
A condition that makes it hard to pay attention and sometimes makes people very active or act without thinking
- Specialized
4
3.8
A condition often in children causing trouble paying attention, being very active and acting without thinking
- Specialized
A government budget shortfall that grows in a recession and falls when the economy improves
How Severe
- Specialized
46
7.2
13
3.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
Deficit comes from an old Latin word deficere that meant 'to be lacking', and it is related to the English word deficient, which means 'not enough'. So a cognitive deficit describes a 'lack' or loss in a mental skill or ability.