paralexia

[ par-uh-lek-see-uh ]

noun
  1. an impairment of reading ability characterized by the transposition of letters or words.

Origin of paralexia

1
1875–80; <New Latin, equivalent to para-para-1 + Greek léx(is) speaking, speech (see lexis) + -ia

Other words from paralexia

  • par·a·lex·ic, adjective

Words Nearby paralexia

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British Dictionary definitions for paralexia

paralexia

/ (ˌpærəˈlɛksɪə) /


noun
  1. a disorder of the ability to read in which words and syllables are meaninglessly transposed

Derived forms of paralexia

  • paralexic, adjective

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