learning disability

noun

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

called also learning difference

learning disabled adjective

Examples of learning disability in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The first is the inclusion of Autistic people who do not have intellectual/learning disability (who may have been diagnosed with Asperger’s in the past). —Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025

The sooner a learning disability can be addressed the sooner a child can be empowered to figure out the learning style that works best for them. —Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 25 Aug. 2025

Woodward, who has learning disabilities, reportedly has a history of domestic violence allegations. —Becca Longmire, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025

The defense team said their client has been held back in school and has been evaluated for learning disabilities. —Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 22 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for learning disability

• communicability
• comprehensibility
• deliverability
• differentiability
• impenetrability
• impermeability
• impracticability
• inaccessibility
• inadmissibility
• inapplicability
• incompatibility
• indestructibility

Kids Definition

learning disability

noun

: any of various conditions (as attention deficit disorder and dyslexia) that interfere with a person's ability to learn basic academic skills

called also learning difference

learning disabled adjective

Medical Definition

learning disability

noun

: 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

—abbreviation LD

learning disabled adjective