If someone suffers from dyslexia, they have difficulty with reading because of a slight disorder of their brain.
[technical]
dyslexia in British English
(dɪsˈlɛksɪə)
noun
a developmental disorder which can cause learning difficulty in one or more of the areas of reading, writing, and numeracy
Nontechnical name: word blindness
▶ USAGE Rather than talking about a person being dyslexic or about dyslexics, it is better to talk about a person with dyslexia, people with dyslexia
Derived forms
dyslectic (dɪsˈlɛktɪk)
adjective, noun
dyslexic (dysˈlexic)
adjective
Word origin
from dys- + -lexia from Greek lexis word
dyslexia in American English
(dɪsˈlɛksiə)
noun
impairment of the ability to read, often as the result of genetic defect or brain injury
Derived forms
dyslexic (dysˈlexic) (dɪsˈlɛksɪk)
adjective, noun or dysˈlectic (dɪsˈlɛktɪk)
Word origin
ModL < dys- + lexis, speech < legein, to speak: see logic
Examples of 'dyslexia' in a sentence
dyslexia
No one talked about dyslexia, no one talked about reading difficulties.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
She was bright and successful at school and he suffered with undiagnosed dyslexia.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He has claimed that the controversial religion helped him to overcome dyslexia.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He had not flourished at school, largely due to undiagnosed dyslexia.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The company is helping the 23-year-old former apprentice to overcome his dyslexia with extra tuition.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He struggled at school because of undiagnosed dyslexia and left at 15, after the death of hisfather.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But still, there is a huge weight of parental pressure behind the acceptance of dyslexia as a cause for special treatment and an indicator of aesthetic sensitivity.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In other languages
dyslexia
British English: dyslexia /dɪsˈlɛksɪə/ NOUN
If someone suffers from dyslexia, they have difficulty with reading because of a slight disorder of their brain.