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twice-exceptional

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.

Adjective

twice-exceptional (not comparable)

  1. 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.
    Synonyms:
    dual-exceptional, 2e

Synonyms of twice-exceptional

Forms of twice-exceptional

alternative formtwice exceptional

Words formed from twice-exceptional

Questions about twice-exceptional

What does twice-exceptional mean?
Twice-exceptional means 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.
What part of speech is twice-exceptional?
Twice-exceptional is an adjective.

Words near twice-exceptional in the dictionary

  1. twice removed
  2. twice twice
  3. twice-baked bread
  4. twice-baked breads
  5. twice-borrowed
  6. twice-exceptional
  7. twice-exceptionalities
  8. twice-exceptionality
  9. twice-laid
  10. twice-stabbed stink bug
  11. twice-told

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