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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries過活動
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kakatsudō
"過活動は子供に一般的です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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' is derived from the prefix 'hyper-', meaning 'over' or 'excessive', and 'activity', which comes from the Latin 'activitas', meaning 'liveliness' or 'action'. The term began to be used in the mid-20th century to describe a condition characterized by excessive movement and impulsivity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hyperactivity" is said worldwide
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hyperactivité
Transliteration: ipɛʁaktivite
"L'hyperactivité est souvent observée chez les enfants."
Hyperaktivität
Transliteration: haɪpɛʁakʊvɪtɛt
"Hyperaktivität kann das Lernen beeinträchtigen."
iperattività
Transliteration: iperattivita
"L'iperattività è comune nei bambini."
hiperactividad
Transliteration: ipeɾaktiβiðað
"La hiperactividad puede afectar el rendimiento escolar."
hiperatividade
Transliteration: ipeɾadʒiˈtʃivɨdʒi
"A hiperatividade é um desafio para muitos pais."
अत्यधिक सक्रियता
Transliteration: atyadhik sakriyata
"अत्यधिक सक्रियता बच्चों में सामान्य है।"
过度活跃
Transliteration: guòdù huóyuè
"过度活跃在儿童中很常见。"
과잉 행동
Transliteration: gwaing haengdong
"과잉 행동은 학교에서 문제를 일으킬 수 있습니다."
過活動
Transliteration: kakatsudō
"過活動は子供に一般的です。"
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