twice-exceptional

adjective

Being a gifted student with some form of disability (dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder etc.), thus considered exceptional both because of one's giftedness and special needs.

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dual-exceptional2e
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Meanings

adjectivetwice-exceptional (not comparable)

alternative twice exceptional

  1. not comparableeducationBeing a gifted student with some form of disability (dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder etc.), thus considered exceptional both because of one's giftedness and special needs.

    Synonyms: dual-exceptional, 2e

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveBeing a gifted student with some form of disability (dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder etc.), thus considered exceptional both because of one's giftedness and special needs.

Similar
dual-exceptional2e

Translations

Finnish kahdella tavalla erikoislaatuinen
  • kahdella tavalla erikoislaatuinenBoth gifted and with special needs
German zweifach außergewöhnlich
  • zweifach außergewöhnlichBoth gifted and with special needs
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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