What does "language delay" mean?

A condition where a child does not acquire language skills within the typical age range.

Language delay

Q: What is a synonym for "language delay"?

Common synonyms include: language deficiency, language deficits, language disorder, low verbal ability, poor language ability, severe language deficits.

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Noun

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A condition where a child does not acquire language skills within the typical age range.

Synonyms

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language deficiency language deficits language disorder low verbal ability poor language ability severe language deficits

Antonyms

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first-language acquisition milestones develop speech ability early literacy language

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