allism en · NOUN · etymology 1
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative, uncountable) Alternative form of Allism.
alt of Allism
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allism en · NOUN · etymology 2
Pronunciation
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- /ˈɑlɪzm̩/ (General-American)
- /ˈælɪzm̩/ (General-American)
Etymology
From allo- + -ism, coined by Andrew Main (Zefram) in 2003, in contradistinction to autism, where 'auto-' refers to a self-integrated neurology and 'allo-' refers to an other-integrated neurology.
Meanings
- (humorous, sometimes, uncountable) A neurological condition characterised by the lack of autistic symptoms.