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Definition of Dyscalculia
1. Noun. Impaired ability to learn grade-appropriate mathematics.
Definition of Dyscalculia
1. Noun. (pathology) Difficulty with numbers and in doing arithmetic. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Dyscalculia
1. Difficulty in performing simple mathematical problems; commonly seen in parietal lobe lesions. Origin: dys-+ L. Calculo, to compute, fr. Calculus, pebble, counter (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dyscalculia
Literary usage of Dyscalculia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Bulgaria by Centre for Co-operation with Non-members (2004)
"... numbers (dyscalculia), and sometimes the relationships between actions and
consequences (attention deficit disorder), and physical/spatial relationships ..."
2. Understanding the Brain: Towards a New Learning Science by OECD Staff (2002)
"... of mathematical competence continues to cause countless children difficulty
in school with later repercussions in adulthood (including dyscalculia). ..."
3. Mentally Incontinent by Joe Peacock (2005)
"... or a miswritten number (which is far too common an occurrence, given that I
suffer from a mild form of dyscalculia, or “Dyslexia, but with numbers,” and ..."
4. Desktop Guide to Good Juvenile Probation Practice by DIANE Publishing Company (1993)
"... the inability to acquire the more formal academic skills of reading (dyslexia),
writing or written language (dysgraphia), or mathematics (dyscalculia). ..."
5. The Arts and 504: A Handbook for Accessible Arts Programming by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"Several of the more common categories are: Dyslexia which means problems with
written information; dyscalculia which means there's a problem understanding ..."
6. Students With Disabilities, Learning Difficulties And Disadvantages by Organisation for Economic Co-Operation a, OECD Staff, SourceOECD (Online service) (2005)
"Impaired communication ability from the point of view of graphic side of
speech (dyslexia and dyscalculia). In instructional process the educational ..."
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