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disabled
adjective
: having a physical or mental disability : unable to perform one or more natural activities (such as walking or seeing) because of illness, injury, etc.
Full Definition of DISABLED
: incapacitated by illness or injury; also : physically or mentally impaired in a way that substantially limits activity especially in relation to employment or education
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First Known Use of DISABLED
1633
Related to DISABLED
- Synonyms
- challenged, differently abled, exceptional, impaired, incapacitated
- Antonyms
- able-bodied, abled, nondisabled, unimpaired
DISABLED Defined for Kids
disabled
adjective dis·abled \dis-ˈā-bəld\
Definition of DISABLED for Kids
: not having the ability to do certain mental or physical tasks (as because of illness, injury, or a condition present at birth) that a person is typically capable of doing
Medical Dictionary
disabled
adjective dis·abled
Medical Definition of DISABLED
: incapacitated by illness, injury, or wounds; broadly : physically or mentally impaired
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