SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER

Meaning of SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER in English

recurrent winter depression characterized by oversleeping, overeating, and irritability, and relieved by the arrival of spring or by light therapy. Abbr.: SAD

[ 1980-85 ]

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SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER — noun Date: 1983 depression that tends to recur as the days grow shorter during the fall and winter
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER — noun : depression that tends to recur with the shortening length of day during the fall and winter months — …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER — SADS, depression that recurs during the fall or winter months as the days grow shorter; syndrome characterised by depressions that …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER — Date: 1983 : depression that tends to recur as the days grow shorter during the fall and winter — abbreviation …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER — Function: noun Date: 1983 : depression that tends to recur as the days grow shorter during the fall and winter …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER — ■ noun depression associated with late autumn and winter and thought to be caused by a lack of light.
Concise Oxford English vocab
SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER — [seasonal affective disorder] n (1985): depression that tends to recur as the days grow shorter during the fall and winter
Merriam-Webster English vocab
SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER — noun [ U ] ( abbr. SAD ) a medical condition in which a person feels sad and tired during …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER — ˌseasonal afˌfective disˈorder BrE AmE noun [uncountable] an illness that makes people feel sad and tired in winter, because there …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER — Seasonal affective disorder is a feeling of tiredness and sadness that some people have during the autumn and winter when …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER — Seasonal affective disorder is a feeling of tiredness and sadness that some people have during the autumn and winter when …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER — Cyclical depression occurring in winter, apparently caused by insufficient sunlight. It is most common in places at high latitudes and …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
AFFECTIVE — adj affective, emotional
Interlingua English vocab
SEASONAL — adjective Date: 1838 of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season , affected or caused by ~ …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
AFFECTIVE — adjective Date: 1623 relating to, arising from, or influencing feelings or emotions ; emotional , expressing emotion , ~ly adverb …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
DISORDER — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) affective disorder bipolar disorder chromosomal disorder congenital disorder mental disorder personality disorder post traumatic …
Английский словарь Британика
DISORDER — I. dəs, (ˈ)dis+, sometimes dəz or (ˈ)diz+ verb Etymology: dis- (I) + order (v.) transitive verb 1. a. : to …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SEASONAL — ˈsēz( ə )nəl adjective Etymology: season (I) + -al 1. : of, relating to, or occurring at a particular season …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
AFFECTIVE — (ˈ)a|fektiv, əˈf-, -ēv adjective Etymology: Middle French affectif (from Latin affectus disposition, affection + Middle French -if -ive) & German …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SEASONAL — (a.) Of or pertaining to the seasons.
Английский словарь Webster
DISORDER — (n.) Want of order or regular disposition; lack of arrangement; confusion; disarray; as, the troops were thrown into disorder; the …
Английский словарь Webster
AFFECTIVE — (a.) Pertaining to or exciting emotion; affectional; emotional.
Английский словарь Webster
AFFECTIVE — (a.) Tending to affect; affecting.
Английский словарь Webster
SEASONAL — ( a. ) Of or pertaining to the seasons.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DISORDER — ( n. ) Want of order or regular disposition; lack of arrangement; confusion; disarray; as, the troops were thrown into …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
AFFECTIVE — ( a. ) Tending to affect; affecting.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
AFFECTIVE — ( a. ) Pertaining to or exciting emotion; affectional; emotional.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SEASONAL — — seasonally , adv. — seasonalness , n. /see"zeuh nl/ , adj. 1. pertaining to, dependent on, or accompanying the …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DISORDER — /dis awr"deuhr/ , n. 1. lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion: Your room is in utter disorder. 2. an …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
AFFECTIVE — — affectively , adv. — affectivity /af'ek tiv"i tee/ , n. /af"ek tiv/ , adj. 1. of, caused by, or …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SEASONAL — adj. pertaining to the seasons of the year; periodical, occurring only during particular times or seasons
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
AFFECTIVE — adj. relating to or exciting the emotions, expressing emotion, sentimental
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
DISORDER — I. (ˌ)dis-ˈȯr-dər, (ˌ)diz- transitive verb Date: 15th century 1. : to disturb the order of 2. : to disturb the …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SEASONAL — adjective Date: 1838 1. : of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season seasonal storms 2. : …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
AFFECTIVE — adjective Date: 1623 1. : relating to, arising from, or influencing feelings or emotions : emotional cognitive and affective symptoms …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SEASONAL — adj of or pertaining to the seasons.
Webster English vocab
DISORDER — vt to depose from holy orders. 2. disorder ·noun neglect of order or system; irregularity. 3. disorder ·noun breach of …
Webster English vocab
AFFECTIVE — adj tending to affect; affecting. 2. affective ·adj pertaining to or exciting emotion; affectional; emotional.
Webster English vocab
SEASONAL — ■ adjective relating to or characteristic of a particular season of the year. ↘fluctuating according to the season. Derivatives ~ity …
Concise Oxford English vocab
AFFECTIVE — ■ adjective chiefly Psychology relating to moods, feelings, and attitudes. Derivatives ~ly adverb affectivity noun Origin ME: via Fr. from …
Concise Oxford English vocab
SEASONAL — [sea.son.al] adj (1838) 1: of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season "~ storms" "~ fruits" 2: …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
AFFECTIVE — [af.fec.tive] adj (1623) 1: relating to, arising from, or influencing feelings or emotions: emotional "~ disorders" 2: expressing emotion "~ …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
SEASONAL — seasonal BrE AmE ˈsiːz ə n‿ ə l ▷ seasonal|ly i
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
AFFECTIVE — affective BrE AmE æ ˈfekt ɪv
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
SEASONAL — / ˈsiːzənl; NAmE / adjective 1. happening or needed during a particular season; varying with the seasons : seasonal workers …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DISORDER — / dɪsˈɔːdə(r); NAmE -ˈɔːrd-/ noun 1. [ U ] an untidy state; a lack of order or organization : His …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AFFECTIVE — / əˈfektɪv; NAmE / adjective ( technical ) connected with emotions and attitudes : affective disorders •• WORD ORIGIN late …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SEASONAL — sea ‧ son ‧ al /ˈsiːz ə nəl/ BrE AmE adjective [usually before noun] happening, expected, or needed during a …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DISORDER — dis ‧ or ‧ der /dɪsˈɔːdə $ -ˈɔːrdər/ BrE AmE noun [ Word Family: noun : ↑ order ≠ ↑ …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
AFFECTIVE — af ‧ fec ‧ tive /əˈfektɪv/ BrE AmE adjective medical or technical relating to or having an effect on the …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SEASONAL — adj. of, depending on, or varying with the season. øseasonal affective disorder a depressive state associated with late autumn and …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
AFFECTIVE — adj. 1 concerning the affections; emotional. 2 Psychol. relating to affects. øøaffectivity n. [F affectif -ive f. LL affectivus (as …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SEASONAL — adj. of, depending on, or varying with the season. seasonal affective disorder a depressive state associated with late autumn and …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
AFFECTIVE — adj. 1 concerning the affections; emotional. 2 Psychol. relating to affects. affectivity n. [ F affectif -ive f. LL affectivus …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SEASONAL — adj. of, depending on, or varying with the season. Phrases and idioms: seasonal affective disorder a depressive state associated with …
Oxford English vocab
AFFECTIVE — adj.1 concerning the affections; emotional. 2 Psychol. relating to affects. Derivatives: affectivity n. Etymology: F affectif -ive f. LL affectivus …
Oxford English vocab
SEASONAL — A seasonal factor, event, or change occurs during one particular time of the year. Seasonal variations need to be taken …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DISORDER — ( disorders) 1. A disorder is a problem or illness which affects someone’s mind or body. ...a rare nerve disorder …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SEASONAL — A ~ factor, event, or change occurs during one particular time of the year. Seasonal variations need to be taken …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
DISORDER — (~s) 1. A ~ is a problem or illness which affects someone’s mind or body. ...a rare nerve ~ that …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
SEASONAL — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES seasonal affective disorder COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN change ▪ Apparently Maggie is going wild …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DISORDER — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a personality disorder (= a mental illness affecting someone’s personality ) ▪ The hospital treats …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
AFFECTIVE — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES affective computing seasonal affective disorder EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ As affective development is inseparable from …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SEASONAL — [adjective]Something that is seasonal relates to or happens during a particular period in the year.The stalls in the market were …
Cambridge English vocab

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