disability

dis-a-bil-i-ty · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.

  2. 2.

    The state of being disabled.

  3. 3.

    A legal incapacity or disqualification.

Forms

plural: disabilities

Related words

Antonyms: ability, capability
See also: ability, accessibility, disabled
Synonyms: handicap, impairment, incapacity

Etymology

From Old French desabilite, from Latin dis- meaning "not" + habilitas meaning "ability, aptitude." The term has been in use since the 16th century.