dyscalculia
English edit
Etymology edit
From dys- (from Ancient Greek δυσ- (dus-, “bad”)) + calculate (from Latin calculare).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
dyscalculia (countable and uncountable, plural dyscalculias)
- (pathology) A learning disability characterized by significantly below average mathematical ability.
- Some educators think requiring students with dyscalculia to study math in high school is a mistake because the dyscalculic students are unlikely to be capable of learning math.
Descendants edit
- → Norwegian Bokmål: dyskalkuli
Translations edit
pathology: difficulty with numbers
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