AUTISTIC

autistic

(adjective) characteristic of or affected with autism; ā€œautistic behaviorā€; ā€œautistic childrenā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

autistic (comparative more autistic, superlative most autistic)

Having autism, or pertaining to autism.

Synonym: on the spectrum

(now, pejorative, offensive, slang, and medically obsolete) Socially inept, self-absorbed, or stupid.

(slang, derogatory, offensive) Used to express dislike: lame, uncool, stupid.

(internet slang, 4chan, offensive or self-deprecating) Characterized by abnormal and unhealthy focus or persistence, and unhealthy hatred of opposition or criticism.

Noun

autistic (plural autistics)

A person who has autism.

Synonyms

• autist

Hyponyms

• idiot savant (potentially offensive)

Source: Wiktionary



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ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ā€˜the father of the brideā€™ instead of ā€˜the brideā€™s fatherā€™


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