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Definition of Disability
1. Noun. The condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness. "Hearing impairment"
Specialized synonyms: Bandy Leg, Bandyleg, Bow Leg, Bowleg, Genu Varum, Tibia Vara, Anorgasmia, Dysphasia, Disability Of Walking, Astasia, Amputation, Hearing Disorder, Hearing Impairment, Dysomia, Vision Defect, Visual Defect, Visual Disorder, Visual Impairment, Descensus, Prolapse, Prolapsus, Hypesthesia, Hypoesthesia, Genu Valgum, Knock-knee, Tibia Valga, Pigeon Toes, Bandy Legs, Bow Leg, Bow Legs, Disintegration
Generic synonyms: Softness, Unfitness
Derivative terms: Disabled, Disable, Disable, Handicap
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. Noun. State of being disabled; deprivation or want of ability; absence of competent physical, intellectual, or moral power, means, fitness, and the like. ¹
2. Noun. Want of legal qualification to do a thing; legal incapacity or incompetency. ¹
3. Noun. (uncountable informal) Regular payments received by a disabled person, usually from the state ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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
Literary usage of Disability
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Population Profile of the U.S., 1997 by Andrea Curry, Karen Mills, Janice Valdisera (2000)
"disability About 54 million Americans have a disability; 26 million of these have
a disability that is severe. John McNeil In late 1994 and early 1995, ..."
2. Insurance: Principles and Practices by Robert Riegel, Harry James Loman (1921)
"Pay the premiums under this policy as they become due during the life or disability
of the Insured, beginning with the premium due on the anniversary date ..."
3. Insurance, Principles and Practices by Robert Riegel, Henry James Loman (1922)
"INSURANCE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES IV disability CLAUSE If after one full year's
premium has been paid in cash and while this policy is still ..."
4. Life Insurance: A Textbook by Solomon Stephen Huebner (1915)
"Tables of disability and of mortality among disabled lives have been constructed
from the records of certain of the larger fraternal orders, and the cost of ..."
5. Adult Literacy in America edited by Irwin S. Kisch (1994)
"Results by Type of Illness, disability, or Impairment The National Adult ...
Finally, respondents were asked whether they had a learning disability, ..."
6. Oecd Economic Surveys: United Kingdom by OECD. (2005)
"Reducing large numbers on disability-related benefits is the key to raise labour
utilisation In international comparison labour utilisation rates ..."
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