adj
dyslexic
dihs-LEHK-sihk
Dyslexic (adj) means Having, or relating to, dyslexia. Example: “The school offers extra time on exams for dyslexic students.”
adj
1
Having, or relating to, dyslexia.
"The school offers extra time on exams for dyslexic students."
noun
1
A person who has dyslexia.
"As a dyslexic, she found audiobooks far easier than printed pages."
How to use dyslexic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribing someone with dyslexia, or referring to that person directly.
When to use it
Many people prefer "person with dyslexia" over using "dyslexic" as a stand-alone noun, though both are widely used.
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Word forms
- Plural
- dyslexics
- Comparative
- more dyslexic
- Superlative
- most dyslexic
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Etymology
By surface analysis this breaks down as dyslexia + -ic, making it a piecewise doublet of dyslectic.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for dyslexic
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What does “dyslexic” mean?
The word “dyslexic” means having, or relating to, dyslexia. In plain terms, describing someone with dyslexia, or referring to that person directly.
How do you pronounce “dyslexic”?
“Dyslexic” is pronounced dihs-LEHK-sihk (/dɪsˈlɛksɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “dyslexic” in a sentence?
Here is “dyslexic” used in a sentence: “The school offers extra time on exams for dyslexic students.”
What part of speech is “dyslexic”?
Depending on how it is used, “dyslexic” can be an adjective and a noun.
How many meanings does “dyslexic” have?
“Dyslexic” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: having, or relating to, dyslexia.
