/ Dictionary / Index A apraxia: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: a•prax•i•a Pronunciation: (u-prak'sē-u, ā-prak'-), [key] — n. Pathol. a disorder of the nervous system, characterized by an inability to perform purposeful movements, but not accompanied by a loss of sensory function or paralysis. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: apraxia (Thesaurus) APR apres Related Content Daily Word Quiz: portent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language