Lisp: meaning, definitions and examples
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lisp
[ lษชsp ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น lisp
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคฟเคธเฅเคช
๐ฉ๐ช Lisp
๐ฎ๐ฉ lisp
๐บ๐ฆ ะปััะฟ
๐ต๐ฑ lisp
๐ฏ๐ต ใชในใ
๐ซ๐ท lisp
๐ช๐ธ lisp
๐น๐ท lisp
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฆฌ์ต
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุณุจ
๐จ๐ฟ lisp
๐ธ๐ฐ lisp
๐จ๐ณ Lisp
๐ธ๐ฎ lisp
๐ฎ๐ธ lisp
๐ฐ๐ฟ lisp
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ lisp
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 30226 questing
- 30227 unhallowed
- 30228 transmute
- 30229 lisp
- 30230 bridled
- 30231 incommensurate
- 30232 jangling
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