autism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɔtɪzəm/ (Scotland)
- /ˈɔtɪzəm/ without the cot–caught merger
- /ˈɑtɪzəm/ (cot-caught-merger) note that the /t/ is never flapped
- (US) audio cot-caught
- /ˈoːtɪzəm/ (Australia, British, New-Zealand, Southern, Standard)
- (UK) audio
- /ˈɔːtɪzəm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- ôʹtĭzəm
Etymology
Borrowed from German Autismus, coined by Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler, first usage dated to 1907 attributed by Carl Jung as an alternative of his for "auto-erotism", although Bleuler himself differentiates the terms in his book Dementia Praecox, first published 1911. From Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós, “self”) + -ισμός (-ismós, “-ism”).
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) Autism spectrum disorder, a condition characterized by impairment in social communication and interaction, as well as a need or strong preference for predictability and routine, sensory processing differences, focused interests, or repetitive behaviours. This includes classic autism as well as other, previously distinct disorders such as Asperger's syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified.
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(dated, uncountable, usually) Classic autism, a pervasive neurological condition that is observable in early childhood and persists throughout the lifespan, characterised by atypical communication patterns (e.g., differences in body language or eye contact), delayed language development, and sensory processing sensitivities.
Mostly, the microbiome is beneficial. It helps with digestion and enables people to extract a lot more calories from their food than would otherwise be possible. Research over the past few years, however, has implicated it in diseases from atherosclerosis to asthma to autism.
2013 June 29, “A punch in the gut”, in The Economist, volume 407, number 8842, London: The Economist Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 27 Jul 2023, pages 72–3:
- (obsolete, uncountable, usually) A diagnosis involving a pathological tendency to engage in self-centered fantasy thinking, historically considered a symptom of insanity or schizophrenia.
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(Internet, offensive, qualifier:derogatory or self-deprecatory, uncountable, usually) Abnormal and unhealthy focus or persistence, stereotypically coupled with low self-awareness and unhealthy hatred of opposition or criticism.
weaponized autism
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(Internet, alt-of, deliberate, humorous, misspelling, uncountable, usually) Deliberate misspelling of autumn.
alt of autumn
it's finally autism
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| autisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
childhood autism · autistic spectrum · atypical autism · classic autism · autism creature · 'tism · autism spectrum disorder · early infantile autism · virtual autism · autismlike · infantile autism · autismland · autism mom · pawtism · AuDHD · autist · autism spectrum · autistic · autismogenic · tautism · autistic spectrum disorder · high-functioning autism · broader autism phenotype · digital autism · autismal · low-functioning autism · autism spectrum condition
Hypernyms
neurodivergence · autism spectrum disorder · autistic spectrum disorder · autism spectrum · neurodiversity · autistic spectrum
Hyponyms
pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified · childhood disintegrative disorder · Asperger · Asperger's · Asperger syndrome · Asperger's syndrome
Relateds
mutism · PDD-NOS · schizotypal personality disorder · handicap · selective mutism · schizothymia · disability · schizoid personality disorder · special education · pervasive developmental disorder
Translations (85)
cmn 自閉症 /自闭症 (neurological disorder) · pt autismo (neurological disorder) · eu autismo (neurological disorder) · yi אויטיזם (neurological disorder) · eo aŭtismo (neurological disorder) · sv autism (neurological disorder) · ga uathachas (neurological disorder) · ar مَرَض التَّوَحُّد (neurological disorder) · dz སེམས་ནད (neurological disorder) · fy autisme (neurological disorder) · mg autiste (neurological disorder) · az autizm (neurological disorder) · ta மதியிறுக்கம் (neurological disorder) · es autismo (neurological disorder) · pl autyzm (neurological disorder) · sl avtízem (neurological disorder) · tr otizm (neurological disorder) · nl autisme (neurological disorder) · gl autismo (neurological disorder) · hy աուտիզմ (neurological disorder) · my အော်တစ်ဇင် (neurological disorder) · th ความหมกหมุ่น (neurological disorder) · ta ஆட்டிசம் (neurological disorder) · uk аути́зм (neurological disorder) · bn অটিজম (neurological disorder) · ru аути́зм (neurological disorder) · sk autizmus (neurological disorder) · fi autismi (neurological disorder) · ar تَوَحُّد (neurological disorder) · pa ਔਟਿਜ਼ਮ (neurological disorder) · af outisme (neurological disorder) · cy awtistiaeth (neurological disorder) · it autismo (neurological disorder) · sm vaivai o laʻua mafaufau (neurological disorder) · vi tự kỉ (neurological disorder) · nn autisme (neurological disorder) · fo autisma (neurological disorder) · bg аути́зъм (neurological disorder) · oc autisme (neurological disorder) · id autisme (neurological disorder) · cmn 孤獨症 /孤独症 (neurological disorder) · mn аутизм (neurological disorder) · su autis (neurological disorder) · lt autizmas (neurological disorder) · ml ഓട്ടിസം (neurological disorder) · mi matetakiwātanga (neurological disorder) · tl autismo (neurological disorder) · cs autismus (neurological disorder) · he אוטיזם (neurological disorder) · ta மதி இறுக்கம் (neurological disorder) · el αυτισμός (neurological disorder) · ko 자폐증 (neurological disorder) · hu autizmus (neurological disorder) · io autismo (neurological disorder) · km អូទីស្សឹម (neurological disorder) · tr iç yöneliklik (neurological disorder) · la autismus (neurological disorder) · ms autisme (neurological disorder) · ca autisme (neurological disorder) · br aotism (neurological disorder) · uk авти́зм (neurological disorder) · uz autizm (neurological disorder) · fa درخودماندگی (neurological disorder) · sh аутизам (neurological disorder) · kk аутизм (neurological disorder) · mi takiwātanga (neurological disorder) · hi स्वलीनता (neurological disorder) · de Autismus (neurological disorder) · ro autism (neurological disorder) · co autismu (neurological disorder) · sw usonji (neurological disorder) · sh autizam (neurological disorder) · ia autismo (neurological disorder) · st kizengi (neurological disorder) · sco autism (neurological disorder) · et autism (neurological disorder) · gd uathachas (neurological disorder) · ja 自閉症 (neurological disorder) · is einhverfa (neurological disorder) · mi mate takiwātanga (neurological disorder) · da autisme (neurological disorder) · fr autisme (neurological disorder) · nb autisme (neurological disorder) · ka აუტიზმი (neurological disorder) · mk аутизам (neurological disorder)