different between autism vs savant

English

Etymology

From German Autismus, coined by Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler in 1912, from Ancient Greek ????? (autós, “self”) + -????? (-ismós, “-ism”).

Pronunciation

• enPR: ô?t?z?m, (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /???t?z?m/
• Hyphenation: aut?ism

Noun

autism (usually uncountable, plural autisms)

1. (clinical psychology) A pervasive neurological condition that is observable in early childhood and persists throughout the lifespan, characterised by atypical communication, language development, eye contact, and sensory experiences.
2. (clinical psychology) Synonym of autism spectrum (disorder); generalization of the specific to a range.
3. (historical, clinical psychology, now medically obsolete) A diagnosis involving a pathological tendency to engage in self-centered fantasy thinking, historically considered a symptom of insanity and/or schizophrenia.
4. (Internet slang, offensive, derogatory, often self-deprecating) Abnormal and unhealthy focus or persistence, stereotypically coupled with low self-awareness and unhealthy hatred of opposition or criticism.

Synonyms

• (autism spectrum): autistic spectrum

Hypernyms

(the specific, instead of the generalized range):

• autism (the generalized range, instead of the specific)
• autism spectrum
• autistic spectrum
• autism spectrum disorder
• autistic spectrum disorder
• neurodivergence
• neurodiversity

Hyponyms

(autism spectrum):

• Asperger syndrome / Asperger's syndrome / Asperger's / Asperger
• autism (the specific, instead of the generalized form)

Coordinate terms

• on the spectrum

Derived terms

Translations

See also

• pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), PDD-NOS
• disability, handicap
• mutism, selective mutism
• special education
• schizothymia
• schizoid personality disorder
• schizotypal personality disorder

References

Anagrams

• Matsui, Tamsui, Tauism

Romanian

Etymology

From French autisme

Noun

autism n (uncountable)

1. autism

Declension

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French savant, from Latin sapi?. Doublet of sapient.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /s??v?nt/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?sæv.?nt/

Noun

savant (plural savants)

1. A person of learning, especially one who is versed in literature or science.
2. A person who is considered eminent because of their achievements.
3. A person with significant mental disabilities who is very gifted in one area of activity, such as playing the piano or mental arithmetic.

   Synonym: idiot savant

Derived terms

Translations

Synonyms

• erudite
• expert
• genius

Related terms

References

• Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “savant”, in Online Etymology Dictionary

Anagrams

• avants, sat nav, sat-nav, satnav

French

Etymology

Old present participle of the verb savoir (modern: sachant).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sa.v??/

Adjective

savant (feminine singular savante, masculine plural savants, feminine plural savantes)

1. scholarly, scientific
2. perfect

   savant mélange

   perfect blend

Synonyms

• érudit, though the two are often juxtaposed (savants being portrayed as wise, the erudite as book-smart)

Derived terms

• emprunt savant
• nom savant

Related terms

• savamment
• savoir

Noun

savant m (plural savants, feminine savante)

1. scholar, scientist

Derived terms

Verb

savant

1. (obsolete) present participle of savoir

Further reading

• “savant” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

• avants, vantas

Romanian

Etymology

From French savant.

Noun

savant m (plural savan?i)

1. scholar, scientist

Declension