handicap

/'hændikæp/
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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A disadvantage or impediment: Something that makes progress or success difficult.
    • A physical or mental disability: A condition that substantially limits a major life activity.
    • An advantage given in a competition: A disadvantage imposed on a superior competitor or an advantage given to an inferior one to equalize chances of winning.

  2. Verb:

    • To place at a disadvantage: To hinder or impede the progress or action of someone or something.
    • To assign a handicap in sports: To assess competitors' abilities and assign advantages or disadvantages to create a fair contest.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • Lack of funding was a major handicap to the research project.
    • The new law aims to prevent discrimination against people with a handicap.
    • In golf, a player's handicap allows them to compete fairly against others of different skill levels.

  • Verb:

    • The team was handicapped by the loss of their star player.
    • The racing committee will handicap the horses based on their past performances.
Advanced Usage
  • "to work under a handicap": To operate while facing a significant disadvantage.
    • She managed to complete the project successfully while working under the handicap of limited resources.
Variants and Related Words
  • Handicapped (adj.): Having a physical or mental disability. (Note: This term is often considered outdated or offensive; "person with a disability" is generally preferred.)
    • The building provides access for handicapped individuals.
  • Handicapper (n.): A person who assigns handicaps, especially in horse racing.
    • The handicapper adjusted the odds before the big race.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Disadvantage): Hindrance, impediment, obstacle, drawback.
  • Noun (Disability): Disability, impairment.
  • Verb: Hinder, hamper, impede, disadvantage.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms
  • "to be handicapped by": To be severely limited or disadvantaged by something.
    • The investigation was handicapped by a lack of reliable witnesses.
Noun
  1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
  2. advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
  3. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
    • reading disability
    • hearing impairment
Verb
  1. put at a disadvantage
    • The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements
  2. attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
  3. injure permanently
    • He was disabled in a car accident

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