disabled
disabled Lexical Profile
disabled Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Having a physical, sensory, cognitive, or developmental condition that limits or alters one's movements, senses, or daily activities.
"The university installed automatic doors and ramps to better support disabled students."
Designed for, adapted for, or reserved for the use of people with disabilities.
"Please do not block the disabled parking spaces near the main entrance."
Rendered inoperative, nonfunctional, or deactivated (especially of a machine, vehicle, or software feature).
"The tow truck arrived quickly to remove the disabled vehicle from the highway."
• verb
To past simple and past participle of disable; to put out of action, deactivate, or limit the physical or functional capacity of someone or something.
"The network administrator disabled the guest account after the conference ended."
• noun
People who have a physical, sensory, or cognitive disability, considered collectively (usually preceded by 'the').
"The new legislation provides expanded employment protections for the disabled."
Word Nuance & Usage
When referring to people, both identity-first language ('disabled person') and person-first language ('person with a disability') are widely accepted in modern usage, whereas using the nominalized plural ('the disabled') is increasingly avoided in favor of 'disabled people'.