disability
[ dis-uh-bil-i-tee ]
/ ˌdɪs əˈbɪl ɪ ti /
noun, plural dis·a·bil·i·ties for 2.
lack of adequate power, strength, or physical or mental ability; incapacity.
a physical or mental handicap, especially one that prevents a person from living a full, normal life or from holding a gainful job.
anything that disables or puts one at a disadvantage: His mere six-foot height will be a disability in professional basketball.
the state or condition of being disabled.
legal incapacity; legal disqualification.
SYNONYMS FOR disability
synonym study for disability
1.
Disability,
inability imply a lack of power or ability. A
disability is some disqualifying deprivation or loss of power, physical or other:
excused because of a physical disability; a temporary disability.
Inability is a lack of ability, usually because of an inherent lack of talent, power, etc.:
inability to talk, to do well in higher mathematics.
Words nearby disability
dis,
dis aliter visum,
dis pater,
dis-,
dis.,
disability,
disability clause,
disability insurance,
disability rights commission,
disable,
disabled
Example sentences from the Web for disability
British Dictionary definitions for disability
disability
/ (ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
the condition of being unable to perform a task or function because of a physical or mental impairment
something that disables; handicap
lack of necessary intelligence, strength, etc
an incapacity in the eyes of the law to enter into certain transactions
usage for disability
Many deaf and hard of hearing people object to the use of the phrase
hearing disability
Medical definitions for disability
disability
[ dĭs′ə-bĭl′ĭ-tē ]
n.
A disadvantage or deficiency, especially a physical or mental impairment that prevents or restricts normal achievement.