neurodifferent en · ADJ
Etymology
From neuro- + different. Coined as a connotatively neutral alternative to neurodivergent.
Meanings
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Having a brain that processes, learns, or behaves differently from what is societally considered typical.
Having autism is merely one way of being neurodifferent; being gifted and talented is also a way of being neurodifferent.
Near-synonyms: neurodivergent, neurodiverse (connotatively different but denotatively the same)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more neurodifferent | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most neurodifferent | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |