hyperlexia

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noun

The precocious ability to read single words at a very early age.

Opposite
dyslexia
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Meanings

nounhyperlexia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe precocious ability to read single words at a very early age.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
dyslexia

Origin

From hyper- + lexis + -ia.

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Translations

French hyperlexie
  • hyperlexieThe precocious ability to read single words
Portuguese hiperlexia
  • hiperlexiaThe precocious ability to read single words
Swedish hyperlexi
  • hyperlexiThe precocious ability to read single words
Cite this entry
APA

hyperlexia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperlexia

MLA

“hyperlexia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperlexia. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyperlexia,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperlexia.

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