hyperactivity
[ hahy-per-ak-tiv-i-tee ]
/ ˌhaɪ pər ækˈtɪv ɪ ti /
noun
the condition of being hyperactive.
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Origin of hyperactivity
First recorded in 1885–90; hyperactive + -ity
Words nearby hyperactivity
hyper, hyper-, hyperaccumulator, hyperacidity, hyperactive, hyperactivity, hyperacusis, hyperadenosis, hyperadiposis, hyperadrenocorticalism, hyperaemia
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Example sentences from the Web for hyperactivity
ADHD is a chronic condition that includes difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior.
Atony and hyperactivity may be overcome by appropriate educational remedies which we will now discuss.
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Medical definitions for hyperactivity
hyperactivity
[ hī′pər-ăk-tĭv′ĭ-tē ]
n.
A general restlessness or excess of movement, as that in children with minimal brain dysfunction or hyperkinesis.
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Scientific definitions for hyperactivity
hyperactivity
[ hī′pər-ăk-tĭv′ĭ-tē ]
An abnormally high level of activity or excitement shown by a person, especially a child, that interferes with the ability to concentrate or interact with others.
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