🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

ऑटिस्टिक

Pronunciation / Transliteration: otistik

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Autistic/ɔːˈtɪs.tɪk/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"ऑटिस्टिक बच्चों को विशेष देखभाल की आवश्यकता होती है।"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or characteristic of autism, a developmental condition that affects communication, social interaction, and behavior.

    "The school provides specialized support for autistic students."
As noun
  1. 1

    An autistic person (used often within the neurodiversity community as an identity-first term).

    "She is a proud autistic advocate for disability rights."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'autistic' derives from the Greek word 'autos', meaning 'self'. It was first used in the early 20th century to describe a condition characterized by a lack of social interaction and communication, evolving over time to encompass a broader spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders.

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