Meaning & use
Dyslectic
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A less common variant spelling of "dyslexic," relating to or affected by dyslexia, a learning difficulty that primarily affects reading and spelling.
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The tutor specialized in teaching dyslectic students using multisensory reading methods.
He was diagnosed as dyslectic in the second grade after struggling to keep up with his classmates.
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"Dyslexic" is now the standard spelling in both American and British English; "dyslectic" appears mainly in older or specialized texts.
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