learning disability

noun

: a condition that makes learning difficult

Full Definition of LEARNING DISABILITY

: any of various conditions (as dyslexia) that interfere with an individual's ability to learn and so result in impaired functioning in language, reasoning, or academic skills and that are thought to be caused by difficulties in processing and integrating information —called also learning difference

— learning disabled adjective

See learning disability defined for English-language learners

See learning disability defined for kids

First Known Use of LEARNING DISABILITY

1936

LEARNING DISABILITY Defined for Kids

learning disability

noun

Definition of LEARNING DISABILITY for Kids

: any of various conditions (as dyslexia) that make learning difficult

— learning disabled adjective

Medical Dictionary

learning disability

noun

Medical Definition of LEARNING DISABILITY

: any of various disorders (as dyslexia or dysgraphia) that interfere with an individual's ability to learn resulting in impaired functioning in verbal language, reasoning, or academic skills (as reading, writing, and mathematics) and are thought to be caused by difficulties in processing and integrating information

—learning disabled adjective