Looking for the meaning of the word AUTISTIC in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of AUTISTIC with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Autistic
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 20th century (originally with reference to a condition in which fantasy dominates over reality, regarded as a symptom of schizophrenia and other disorders): via German autistisch from Greek autos ‘self’ + the adjectival suffix -istic
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɔːˈtɪstɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to or affected by autism
Short Definition:relating to or affected by autism
Examples:- Hayley wants to help other families with autistic children
- Cameron is autistic, and this distraction has been fun for him
- autistic traits
Word: Autistic
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɔːˈtɪstɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person affected by autism.
Short Definition:autistic person
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