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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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| Watch for a scandal that will derail and rock former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney's bid for the White House in 2008. Focusing especially upon the most likely threats to derail an educational leader, the potential accountability for high-stakes testing, and the most important skills for improving data-driven decision making, Staying On Track offers advice in plain terms, checklists of key points to remember and implement, and a season-by-season overview of what to expect in the career of educational administrator. The derail code of this old liner has been changed to F. |
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