disability
/,disə'biliti/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities: "Disability" refers to a state of having a physical or mental impairment that substantially restricts one or more major life activities.
- A legal or official lack of qualification or capacity: In legal contexts, "disability" can denote a lack of legal capacity or qualification to perform a specific act or hold a certain position.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The new building has ramps to improve access for people with a physical disability.
- She receives support for her learning disability.
- The law prohibits discrimination based on disability.
Advanced Usage
- "Hidden/invisible disability": A disability that is not immediately apparent to others.
- Chronic pain is often an invisible disability.
- "Disability benefits": Financial assistance provided by the government or an insurer due to an inability to work.
- He applied for disability benefits after his injury.
Variants and Related Words
- Disable (verb): To make someone unable to do something, often by causing an injury or impairment.
- The accident disabled him for several months.
- Disabled (adjective): Having a disability.
- The organization provides services for disabled veterans.
Synonyms
- Impairment: A condition that weakens or damages a function.
- Handicap: (Note: This term is often considered outdated or offensive in many contexts when referring to people; "disability" is the preferred term.)
Related Phrases
- Disability rights: The rights of people with disabilities to equal opportunity and non-discrimination.
- She is a strong advocate for disability rights.
- Disability insurance: A type of insurance that provides income if the policyholder is unable to work due to a disability.
- It's wise to have disability insurance.
Noun
- the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
- reading disability
- hearing impairment