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paralexia

[ par-uh-lek-see-uh ]

noun

  1. an impairment of reading ability characterized by the transposition of letters or words.

paralexia

/ ˌæəˈɛɪə /

noun

  1. a disorder of the ability to read in which words and syllables are meaninglessly transposed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ貹ˈ澱, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • 貹a·i adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of paralexia1

1875–80; < New Latin, equivalent to para- para- 1 + Greek é ( is ) speaking, speech ( lexis ) + -ia

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