hyperactivity
hyperactivity noun: the quality of being hyperactive; excessive and pathological movement and restlessness.
Noun
hyperactivity (usually uncountable, plural hyperactivities)
- The quality of being hyperactive; excessive and pathological movement and restlessness.
- Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is associated with a shorter life expectancy and a greater risk of mental health issues, according to a new study of more than 30,000 people with the disorder in the United Kingdom.2025 January 23, Kristen Rogers, “People with ADHD have shorter life expectancy and higher risk of mental health issues, study finds”, in CNN
hyperactivity meaning in Tamil and Indonesian
hyperactivity in Tamil
- அதியியக்கம், மிக இயக்கம்
hyperactivity in Indonesian
- Quality of being hyperactive
- hiperaktivitas
Forms of hyperactivity
| plural | hyperactivities |
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Origin of hyperactivity
From hyper- + activity.
Words formed from hyperactivity
Phrases with hyperactivity
Questions about hyperactivity
- What does hyperactivity mean?
- Hyperactivity means the quality of being hyperactive; excessive and pathological movement and restlessness.
- What is hyperactivity in Tamil?
- Hyperactivity in Tamil is அதியியக்கம், மிக இயக்கம். See Hyperactivity meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is hyperactivity?
- Hyperactivity is a noun.
- What is the plural of hyperactivity?
- The plural of hyperactivity is hyperactivities.
Words near hyperactivity in the dictionary
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