DYSLEXIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dyslexic mean? 

• DYSLEXIC (noun)
  The noun DYSLEXIC has 1 sense:

1. a person who has dyslexia

  Familiarity information: DYSLEXIC used as a noun is very rare.

• DYSLEXIC (adjective)
  The adjective DYSLEXIC has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to or symptomatic of dyslexia

2. having impaired ability to comprehend written words usually associated with a neurologic disorder

  Familiarity information: DYSLEXIC used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DYSLEXIC (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A person who has dyslexia

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

dyslectic; dyslexic

Hypernyms ("dyslexic" is a kind of...):

individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)

• DYSLEXIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or symptomatic of dyslexia

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

dyslexia (impaired ability to learn to read)

Derivation:

dyslexia (impaired ability to learn to read)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Having impaired ability to comprehend written words usually associated with a neurologic disorder

Synonyms:

dyslectic; dyslexic

Similar:

impaired (diminished in strength, quality, or utility)

Derivation:

dyslexia (impaired ability to learn to read)

 Context examples 

The researchers observed the dyslexic individuals have round spots in both eyes, which produces mirror images, and the brain can not decide which one to consider.

(Arrangement of light receptors in the eye may cause dyslexia, Wikinews)

In dyslexic individuals, the pattern of photoreceptors in the right eye is similar to that on the left and produces a mirror image, while in non-dyslexic individuals, there are two different patterns in the two eyes, researchers found in their study.

(Arrangement of light receptors in the eye may cause dyslexia, Wikinews)