Adhd
/ˌeɪ diː ˌeɪtʃ ˈdiː/ adj, noun, slang
adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Initialism of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
"Men diagnosed with ADHD had a reduction in life expectancy by 4 ½ years to nine years, while women’s life expectancy was shortened by 6 ½ years to 11 years, according to the study published Thursday in The British Journal of Psychiatry."
- 2 a condition characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation wordnet
Adjective
- 1 as of or relating to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder informal
"an ADHD person"
Example
More examples"Is this kid autistic or does he have ADHD? His behavior is hard to characterize either way."