autistic
/ɔːˈtɪstɪk/
adjectivenounau · tis · tic
Think: “AU” (gold) + “TIS” + “TIC” — autistic has three parts: au-tis-tic.
Yes, it's autistic. Don’t swap the middle letters: it’s **-tis-** (autis-tic), not **-tiz-** or **-tics**.
Definitions
- adjectiveRelating to autism; describing a person who has autism.
- nounA person who has autism (often considered less preferred than saying “an autistic person” or “a person with autism,” depending on individual preference).
Examples
- “The school provided supports that helped the autistic student participate comfortably in class.”
- “She is autistic and uses noise-canceling headphones in crowded places.”
- “The article was written by autistic adults sharing their experiences.”
Synonyms
on the autism spectrumspectrumneurodivergentASD (informal/abbrev.)
Translations
ES autistaPT autistaFR autiste
Common misspellings
autisicautisticcautistickautisitcautisiticautiscticautisitkautistc
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