incapacity
11incapacity — In the broader meaning, physical or mental inability to act. In some contexts, confined to mental disability or incapability. Ellicott v Ellicott, 90 Md 321, 45 A 183 (incapacity to pursue a college education.) For the purposes of workmen s… …
12incapacity — [[t]ɪ̱nkəpæ̱sɪti[/t]] N UNCOUNT: oft with poss, oft N to inf The incapacity of a person, society, or system to do something is their inability to do it. [FORMAL] ...Europe s incapacity to take collective action... Patients with no mental… …
13incapacity — noun (singular, uncountable) 1 the condition of being too ill or weak to live and work normally: temporary incapacity through illness 2 the inability to do something: the author s incapacity to convey his ideas …
14incapacity — noun /ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪti/ The lack of a capacity; an inability So that it is not the insufficiency or incapacity of mans mind, but it is the remote standing or placing thereof that breedeth these mazes and incomprehensions; See Also: inoperancy …
15incapacity — Synonyms and related words: Urdummheit, brainlessness, caducity, decrepitude, disability, disablement, disqualification, foolishness, ignorance, imbecility, inability, inadeptness, inadequacy, inaptitude, inaptness, inattentiveness, incapability …
16incapacity — in|ca|pac|i|ty [ ,ınkə pæsəti ] noun uncount 1. ) the condition of being unable to live normally because you are sick or weak: those who could not work, either through incapacity or age 2. ) FORMAL a lack of ability …
17incapacity — noun the doctors were baffled by the severity of her physical incapacity Syn: disability, incapability, inability, debility, impairment, indisposition; impotence, powerlessness, helplessness; incompetence, inadequacy, ineffectiveness Ant:… …
18incapacity — UK [ˌɪnkəˈpæsətɪ] / US noun [uncountable] 1) the condition of being unable to live normally because you are ill or weak those who could not work, either through incapacity or age 2) formal a lack of ability …
19incapacity — n. (pl. ies) 1 inability; lack of the necessary power or resources. 2 legal disqualification. 3 an instance of incapacity. Etymology: F incapaciteacute or LL incapacitas (as IN (1), CAPACITY) …
20incapacity benefit — ➔ benefit1 * * * incapacity benefit UK US noun [C or U] ► GOVERNMENT in the UK, a regular payment from the government to people who are unable to work because of illness or injury: be on/receive incapacity benefit »Officials plan to verify that… …
