hyperactivity

[hahy-per-ak-tiv-i-tee]

noun

1. the condition of being hyperactive.

2. hyperkinesia.

hyperactivity

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyperactivity¹

First recorded in 1885–90; hyperactive + -ity

Example Sentences

It was at least the fourth time in less than a year that then 8-year-old Trent Davis, who has autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, had run away from home, police reports show.

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Synthetic dyes are often added to make foods look more appealing, especially products aimed at children, but a growing body of evidence indicates they may contribute to behavioral problems such as hyperactivity and inattention.¹

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Holly Harris, 23, from Jersey, said she was told she had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder when she was 19 years old.

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Brown started to suspect they also suffered from something else, what had recently become known as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has tapped into these anxieties, blaming chemicals, food additives and medications for increasing rates of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, anxiety and gender dysphoria.

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