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derailment /de·rail·ment/ (de-rāl´ment) disordered thought or speech characteristic of schizophrenia and marked by constant jumping from one topic to another before the first is fully realized. derailment [dirāl′mənt] a pattern of speech in which incomprehensible, disconnected, and unrelated ideas replace logical and orderly thought. derailment Neurology Speech characterized by abrupt changes in a parallel direction Etiology Organic brain disease, schizophrenia How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Now in an updated second edition with two new chapters addressing the political realities of the No Child Left Behind Act, Staying On Track: An Educational Leader's Guide to Preventing Derailment and Ensuring Personal and Organizational Success is a guide written especially for educational administrators. But a federal study shortly after the crash found there is no greater risk of derailment in push mode than when cars are pulled by a locomotive. Pope Benedict XVI visited the conference in Valencia July 8-9 making his first stop the subway station where a train derailment on July 3 had left 42 people dead and many more injured. |
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