dyscalculia
English
Etymology
From dys-, from Ancient Greek δυσ- (dus-, “bad”) + calculate, from Latin calculare.
Pronunciation
Noun
dyscalculia (countable and uncountable, plural dyscalculias)
- (pathology) A learning disability characterized by significantly below average mathematical ability.
- Some educators think requiring students with dyscalculia to study math in high school is a mistake because the dyscalculic students are unlikely to be capable of learning math.
Descendants
- → Norwegian Bokmål: dyskalkuli
Translations
pathology: difficulty with numbers
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