dyscalculia
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dyscalculia
- /ˌdɪskælˈkjuːli.ə/
Rhymes with -uːliə
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From dys- (from Ancient Greek δυσ- (dus-, “bad”)) + calculate (from Latin calculare).
noun dyscalculias
- A learning disability characterized by significantly below average mathematical ability. Some educators think requiring students with dyscalculia to study math in high school is a mistake because the dyscalculic students are unlikely to be capable of learning math.
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noun pathology: difficulty with numbers
| Español | discalculia |
|---|---|
| Português | discalculia |
| Français | dyscalculie |
| Deutsch | Dyskalkulie, Rechenschwäche |
| Italiano | discalculia |
| Русский | дискалькули́я diskalʹkulíja |
| Tiếng Việt | chứng khó học toán |
Talk about this word "dyscalculia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/dyscalculia. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. dyscalculia. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/dyscalculia "dyscalculia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/dyscalculia.Cite this
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title = {dyscalculia},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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