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disability definition

dis·abil·ity (dis′ə bil′ə tē, dis′-)

noun pl. disabilities -·ties

  1. a disabled condition
  2. that which disables, as an illness, injury, or physical handicap
  3. a legal disqualification or incapacity
  4. something that restricts; limitation; disadvantage

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Alternate definitions:

law disability definition - legal

medical disability definition - medical

disability Synonyms

disability

n.

  1. The state of lacking a necessary quality

    incapacity, unfitness, feebleness; see inability, injury 1, weakness 1, 2.

  2. A specific lack

    handicap, disqualification, disadvantage; see impediment 1, limitation 3.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

disability Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • discrimination: In Scotland, legal claims for disability discrimination in schools can only be brought in the Sheriff court.

Noun used with modifier

  • mobility: The Careers Service has been used by a number of students who are wheelchair users or who have a mobility disability.
  • learning: Learning disabilities There are around 1.5 million people with a learning disability in the UK.
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