What is "disabled" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does disabled mean in English? Meaning of disabled definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "disabled" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "disabled": people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped

Noun

  • Meaning: people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
  • Example: technology to help the elderly and the disabled
  • Synonyms: disabled handicapped
  • Hyponyms: the halt
  • Hypernyms: people
  • Pronunciation in UK: [dɪsˈeɪbəɫd]

    Meaning of "disabled": incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illness

    Adjective

  • Meaning: incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
  • Synonyms: disabled handicapped
  • Similar: unfit
  • Pronunciation in UK: [dɪsˈeɪbəɫd]

  • Adjective: Made incapable of use or action.Having a disability, especially physical.(law) Legally disqualified.
  • Synonyms:

    handicapped, wounded, paralyzed, weakened, infirm, lame, wrecked, hurt, maimed, confined, broken-down, decrepit, helpless, incapable, powerless, run-down, worn-out, laid-up, sidelined, hamstrung, stalled, disarmed, out-of-action, out-of-commission,

    Antonyms:

    healthy, firm, strong, able,

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    disabled in English: disabled
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