neurodivergent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having an atypical neurological configuration.
noun
  1. One who is neurodivergent.

Pronunciation

/ˌnjʊə.ɹəʊ.daɪˈvɜː.dʒənt/ /-dɪ-/ /ˌnʊ.ɹoʊ.dɪˈvɜɹ.dʒənt/ /-daɪ-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-neurodivergent.wav

Word forms

neurodivergent more neurodivergent most neurodivergent neurodivergents

Etymology

From neuro- + divergent. Coined by neurodiversity activist Kassiane Asasumasu in 2000.

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