Definition of Disability

1. Noun. The condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness. "Hearing impairment"


Definition of Disability

1. n. State of being disabled; deprivation or want of ability; absence of competent physical, intellectual, or moral power, means, fitness, and the like.

Definition of Disability

1. [n -TIES]

Medical Definition of Disability

1. 1. State of being disabled; deprivation or want of ability; absence of competent physical, intellectual, or moral power, means, fitness, and the like. "Grossest faults, or disabilities to perform what was covenanted." (Milton) "Chatham refused to see him, pleading his disability." (Bancroft) 2. Want of legal qualification to do a thing; legal incapacity or incompetency. "The disabilities of idiocy, infancy, and coverture." (Abbott) Synonym: Weakness, inability, incompetence, impotence, incapacity, incompetency, disqualification. Disability, Inability. Inability is an inherent want of power to perform the thing in question; disability arises from some deprivation or loss of the needed competency. One who becomes deranged is under a disability of holding his estate; and one who is made a judge, of deciding in his own case. A man may decline an office on account of his inability to discharge its duties; he may refuse to accept a trust or employment on account of some disability prevents him from entering into such engagements. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Disability

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dirty tricks
dirty war
dirty word
dirt ball
dirt bike
dirt cheap
dirt track
dir prop
Dis
dis-
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DISA
disabilities
disability (current term)
disability (current term)
disability benefit
disability check
disability evaluation
disability insurance
disability of walking
disability payment
disable
disable
disabled
disabled children
disabled persons
disablement
disablements
disabler

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