"neurodifference" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: neurodifferences [plural]
Etymology: From neuro- + difference. Coined as a connotatively neutral name for neurodivergence. Etymology templates: {{af|en|neuro-|difference}} neuro- + difference, {{glossary|connotation|connotatively}} connotatively Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} neurodifference (countable and uncountable, plural neurodifferences)
  1. (uncountable) The difference (variation) constituted by having a brain that processes, learns, or behaves differently from what is societally considered typical. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: neurodivergence, neurodiversity Coordinate_terms: neurotypicality
    Sense id: en-neurodifference-en-noun-JRdoJ3gu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with neuro-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 60 40 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with neuro-: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 63 37
  2. (countable) Any particular facet or instance of such differentness. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-neurodifference-en-noun-8XlT3b8i Categories (other): English terms prefixed with neuro- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with neuro-: 55 45
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: neurodifferent
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