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neurodivergent

[ noor-oh-di-vur-juhnt, dahy-, nyoor- ]

adjective

  1. relating to or showing atypical neurological behavior and development, as in autism spectrum disorder or dyslexia. : ND


noun

  1. a neurodivergent person.
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Other Word Forms

  • Ա··徱··Գ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of neurodivergent1

First recorded in 2000–05; neuro- ( def ) + divergent ( def )
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Example Sentences

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“The Accountant 2” subtracts everything that worked about the 2016 original, a marvelous romp that starred Ben Affleck as Christian Wolff, a neurodivergent numbers geek who freelances as an auditor and assassin.

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“Some neurodivergent people are meticulously observant and are able to connect seemingly disparate concepts — assets in the world of science,” Thorp wrote in connection with his own diagnosis.

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It is hoped the technology will help certain individuals, particularly those who are neurodivergent, to feel more comfortable using images to express how they are feeling.

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Delaying the onset of puberty in kids seems like it's punitive, as if they believe neurodivergent people don't deserve normal sexual development.

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Some of my clients are neurodivergent, so they’re not the most verbally expressive.

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