🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

अत्यधिक सक्रियता

Pronunciation / Transliteration: atyadhik sakriyata

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Hyperactivity/ˌhaɪ.pərˈæk.tɪ.vɪ.ti/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"अत्यधिक सक्रियता बच्चों में सामान्य है।"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A condition characterized by excessive movement, impulsivity, and difficulty in maintaining attention.

    "The teacher noticed signs of hyperactivity in several students during the class."
  2. 2

    A behavioral condition often diagnosed in children, associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

    "Children with hyperactivity may struggle to sit still during lessons."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'hyperactivity' originates from the Greek prefix 'hyper-', meaning 'over' or 'excessive', combined with the Latin root 'activus', meaning 'active'. It evolved in the mid-20th century as a clinical term to describe excessive movement and impulsivity, particularly in children.

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