dyslexic
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- adjective
- /dɪsˈlɛksɪk/
- Specialized
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disléxico
- Several simple adaptations in the music classroom can greatly enhance dyslexic students' learning.
- dyslexic students
- dyslexic children
- dyslexic learner
What actions must be taken so that dyslexic readers are not left behind?
- What actions must be taken so that dyslexic readers are not left behind?
- And I, I have a child who's dyslexic who is technically considered disabled.
- Yeah, but I'm dyslexic and and not much was known about dyslexia back then.
- And you've described yourself as a dyslexic extrovert and Rich as an OCD introvert.
- And that I think goes back to my childhood and being dyslexic and not believing that, you know, I'm OK, I'm not stupid, right?
- So you know what I think in hindsight, if I wasn't dyslexic and I didn't have a hard time in school, I don't think I would have been successful, believe it or not.
- Yeah, that's ROII, said Oir, you dyslexic dummy.
- I'm, I'm with Angela and Ariel and I did, I did not even that right 'cause I'm so dyslexic.
- So I'm like dyslexic ADD and like, you know, some decoding stuff, like really bad at reading.
- And and it's quite strange because I'm dyslexic that I should feel that I can who's dyslexic in this room?
Examples
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Seventeen attended remedial reading classes, and all had been diagnosed as dyslexic at some point.
Academic text (1997) -
Some researchers assert that one of the most defining characteristics of the dyslexic learner is his/her tendency to reverse letters.
Academic text (2012) -
So yeah, I started doing that and I was a bit dyslexic when I joined the army.
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What actions must be taken so that dyslexic readers are not left behind?
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Because my brother is dyslexic, and I tutor him.
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I'm a teacher in the UK, and I have several dyslexic students in my classes.
Blog text (4) -
Struggling readers often lack fluency and motivation, and many exhibit dyslexic characteristics.
Academic text (2015) -
Many dyslexic students benefit from specialized teaching methods that cater to their learning needs.
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The teacher provided extra time on tests for dyslexic students to help them succeed.
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Support groups can offer valuable resources and encouragement for dyslexic individuals.
Synonyms
Having trouble reading and understanding written words
Surface Forms
Morphology
dyslexic = dyslexia (transparent) = dys + lex + ic
Formed from the noun 'dyslexia' with the adjectival suffix '-ic', so the adjective meaning directly relates to the base disorder.
Etymology
The word dyslexic comes from Greek parts dys- meaning 'difficult' and lexis meaning 'word' or 'speech', the same root as lexicon 'book of words'. So, to be dyslexic is to have trouble with words and reading, which explains the modern meaning.