disability
disability Lexical Profile
disability Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A physical, mental, cognitive, or developmental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or everyday activities.
"The new community center was designed with ramps and elevators to accommodate visitors with a physical disability."
North American Financial assistance or insurance benefits paid by the government or an employer to someone who is unable to work due to illness or injury.
"After his workplace injury, he had to live on disability for six months while he recovered."
A disadvantage or legal disqualification imposed by law that prevents a person from exercising certain rights or performing specific acts.
"Under the contract law of that jurisdiction, minors are considered to be under a legal disability."
Word Nuance & Usage
In modern usage, 'disability' is the standard, respectful term for a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities, largely replacing older terms like 'handicap' which can carry dated connotations.
• Rhymes for disability
Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the late 16th century, formed from the prefix 'dis-' (expressing negation) and 'ability', from Old French 'ablete' and Latin 'habilitas' (meaning 'aptitude' or 'fitness').