acataphasia

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noun

A loss of the ability to express oneself using organized syntax

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Meanings

nounacataphasia (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA loss of the ability to express oneself using organized syntax

Origin

From a- + cataphasia (cata- + -phasia).

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Translations

French acataphasie
  • acataphasielanguage trouble
Cite this entry
APA

acataphasia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acataphasia

MLA

“acataphasia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acataphasia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acataphasia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acataphasia.

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