logopedics
English
editEtymology
editfrom Ancient Greek Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos, “speech, oration, discourse, quote, story, study, ratio, word, calculation, reason”) and Ancient Greek παιδείᾱ (paideíā, “rearing of a child, education”)
Noun
editlogopedics (uncountable)
- The study, and correction, of speech and language defects, disorders in communication and swallowing disorders.
Synonyms
editTranslations
editstudy and correction of speech defects
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References
edit- OED 2nd edition 1989
- Viktor Frankl, 1997. Recollections: An Autobiography,VIKTOR E. FRANKL Man's Search for Meaning Translated by Joseph Fabry and Judith Fabry, PLENUM PRESS • NEW YORK AND LONDON (an online edition)
- Lev Vygotsky, 1993. Revolutionary scientist: by Fred Newman and Lois Holzman, London and New York (an online edition)