neurodifference en · NOUN
Etymology
From neuro- + difference. Coined as a connotatively neutral name for neurodivergence.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The difference (variation) constituted by having a brain that processes, learns, or behaves differently from what is societally considered typical.
Having autism is merely one form of neurodifference; being gifted and talented is another form of neurodifference.
Near-synonyms: neurodivergence, neurodiversity (connotatively different but denotatively the same)
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(countable) Any particular facet or instance of such differentness.
The researchers sought some way to classify and quantify these neurodifferences.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| neurodifferences | Number=Plur | lexicographic |