neurotypicalとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From neuro- +‎ typical.

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˌnjʊə.ɹəʊˈtɪ.pɪ.kəl/
• (General American) IPA: /ˌnʊ.ɹoʊˈtɪ.pɪ.kəl/
• 韻: -ɪpɪkəl
• ハイフネーション: neu‧ro‧typ‧i‧cal

形容詞

neurotypical (comparative more neurotypical, superlative most neurotypical)

1. Having a typical way of processing sensory, linguistic, and social information. [from early 21th c.]

   Synonym: NT

   Antonyms: neuroatypical, neurodivergent, (uncommon) aneurotypical, neurodiverse

   • 2001, Brenda Smith Myles, Diane Adreon, Jennifer Stella, Asperger Syndrome and Adolescence, page 17:

     Nancy, a high school student, saw herself as being helpful when she told Maureen, a neurotypical peer, that the horizontal lines on her shirt made her look fat.

   • 2006, Alan Griswold, Autistic Symphony:

     If our definition of empathy were to require we take the human cognitive norm (overwhelmingly influenced by neurotypical cognition) as the absolute standard by which to measure empathy, then indeed we would have to conclude autistics do not instinctively possess a good sense of empathy.

名詞

neurotypical (plural neurotypicals)

1. One who is neurotypical.
   • 2013 February 21, “Conventions of Space and Time”, in Community, season 4, episode 3 (Television), spoken by Toby (Matt Lucas):

     Well, let's face it, neurotypicals don't have the same focus you or I have. They always get distracted, by marriage, kids, competitive cooking shows.