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lisp

 

[ lษชsp ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

speech impediment

A lisp is a speech defect that is characterized by the inability to pronounce 's' and 'z' sounds correctly. Instead of producing these sounds, a person might substitute them with a 'th' sound. This can lead to a distinctive way of speaking that is often noticed by others.

Synonyms

speech defect, speech disorder

Examples of usage

  • She has a slight lisp.
  • The child is working on improving his lisp.
  • His lisp makes it adorable when he speaks.
Context #2 | Noun

programming language

Lisp is a family of programming languages known for their fully parenthesized prefix notation. It was designed in 1958 by John McCarthy for artificial intelligence research and is one of the oldest high-level programming languages still in use today.

Synonyms

Lisp dialects, Lisp language

Examples of usage

  • Lisp is often used in AI development.
  • Many algorithms can be implemented efficiently in Lisp.
  • The unique syntax of Lisp can be challenging for beginners.

Translations

Translations of the word "lisp" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lisp

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคฟเคธเฅเคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lisp

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lisp

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ัะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lisp

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒชใ‚นใƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lisp

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lisp

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lisp

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฆฌ์Šต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ูŠุณุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lisp

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lisp

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ Lisp

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lisp

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lisp

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lisp

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒžแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lisp

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lisp

Etymology

The term 'lisp' originates from the Old English word 'lispian', which means 'to lisp' or 'to speak indistinctly'. It has been used to describe someone who has difficulty pronouncing specific sounds, particularly 's' and 'z'. The speech defect is often noticeable in children, and while many outgrow it, some retain it into adulthood. The word has also been adopted into the field of linguistics, where it is used more broadly to describe speech impairments. Additionally, the programming language Lisp was named so due to its use of list processing, a cornerstone of its design, indicating a different source for the same phonetic resemblance. Designed by John McCarthy in the 1950s, Lisp significantly influenced AI research and functional programming.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,229 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.