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developmental disability
[ dih-vel-uhp-muhn-tl dis-uh-bil-i-tee ]
noun
- a disability, as autism spectrum disorder or cerebral palsy, that impairs physical, intellectual, language, or other development, beginning at an early age and continuing indefinitely, impacting day-to-day functioning.
developmental disability
/ dĭ-vĕl′əp-mĕn′tl /
- A mental or physical disability, such as cerebral palsy or mental retardation, that is present during childhood, interferes with normal physical, intellectual, or emotional development, and usually lasts throughout life.
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Other Words From
- de·vel·op·men·tal·ly dis·a·bled [dih-vel-, uh, p-, muhn, -tl-ee dis-, ey, -b, uh, ld] adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of developmental disability1
First recorded in 1965–70
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Example Sentences
The fact that he was slow to speak is suggestive of some kind of developmental disability.
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