nonfluency

noun

non·​flu·​en·​cy ˌnän-ˈflü-ən(t)-sē How to pronounce nonfluency (audio)
plural nonfluencies
1
: lack of fluency
2
: an instance of nonfluency

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonfluency was circa 1945

Dictionary Entries Near nonfluency

Cite this Entry

“Nonfluency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfluency. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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