disability
11disability — The want of legal capability to perform an act. Term is generally used to indicate an incapacity for the full enjoyment of ordinary legal rights; thus, persons under age, insane persons, and convicts are said to be under legal disability.… …
12disability — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ chronic, profound, serious, severe, significant ▪ mild (esp. AmE) ▪ Many children with mild disabilities are integrated in general education …
13disability — It is widely assumed that the term ‘disability’ refers to a biological or medical condition. However, since the late 1980s those involved in the campaign for civil rights for disabled people have stressed the difference between an impairment… …
14disability — /dis euh bil i tee/, n., pl. disabilities for 2. 1. lack of adequate power, strength, or physical or mental ability; incapacity. 2. a physical or mental handicap, esp. one that prevents a person from living a full, normal life or from holding a… …
15disability — dis|a|bil|i|ty [ˌdısəˈbılıti] n plural disabilities 1.) a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to use a part of their body properly, or to learn normally with a disability ▪ Public places are becoming more accessible… …
16disability — A deprivation of ability; a state of being disabled. Miller v American Mut. Acci. Ins. Co. 92 Tenn 167, 21 SW 39. Want of competent power, strength, or physical ability; weakness; incapacity; impotence. Hill v Travelers Ins. Co. 146 Iowa 133, 124 …
17disability */*/ — UK [ˌdɪsəˈbɪlətɪ] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms disability : singular disability plural disabilities a condition in which someone is not able to use a part of their body or brain properly, for example because of an injury children… …
18disability — [[t]dɪ̱səbɪ̱lɪti[/t]] disabilities 1) N COUNT A disability is a permanent injury, illness, or physical or mental condition that tends to restrict the way that someone can live their life. Facilities for people with disabilities are still… …
19disability — dis|a|bil|i|ty [ ,dısə bıləti ] noun count or uncount ** a condition in which someone is not able to use a part of their body or brain properly, for example because of an injury: children with learning disabilities disability allowance/benefit… …
20disability — noun Date: 1557 1. a. the condition of being disabled b. inability to pursue an occupation because of a physical or mental impairment; also a program providing financial …
