Definitions for Disability
ˌdɪs əˈbɪl ɪ tidis·abil·i·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. disability, disablement, handicap, impairmentnoun

   the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

   "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. disabilitynoun

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

2. disabilitynoun

   Want of legal qualification to do a thing; legal incapacity or incompetency.

3. disabilitynoun

   Regular payments received by a disabled person, usually from the state

4. Etymology: Circa 1570.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Disabilitynoun

   Etymology: from disable.

   1. Want of power to do any thing; weakness; impotence.

   Our consideration of creatures, and attention unto scriptures, are not in themselves things of like disability to breed or beget faith. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 22.

   Many withdrew themselves out of pure faintness, and disability to attend the conclusion. Walter Raleigh, Hist. World.

   He that knows most of himself, knows least of his knowledge, and the exercised understanding is conscious of its disability. Joseph Glanvill, Sceps. c. 27.

   The ability of mankind does not lie in the impotency or disabilities of brutes. John Locke.

   2. Want of proper qualifications for any purpose; legal impediment.

   A suit is commenced in a temporal court for an inheritance, and the defendant pleads in disability, that the plaintiff is a bastard. John Ayliffe, Parergon.

   It is true, indeed, that this disadvantage which the dissenters at present lie under, of a disability to receive church preferments, will be easily remedied by the repeal of the test. Jonathan Swift, Adv. Rep. Sacr. Test.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Disability

   Disability is the experience of any condition that makes it more difficult for a person to do certain activities or have equitable access within a given society. Disabilities may be cognitive, developmental, intellectual, mental, physical, sensory, or a combination of multiple factors. Disabilities can be present from birth or can be acquired during a person's lifetime. Historically, disabilities have only been recognized based on a narrow set of criteria—however, disabilities are not binary and can be present in unique characteristics depending on the individual. A disability may be readily visible, or invisible in nature.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. disability

   Disability is a physical, mental, cognitive, or developmental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities. It may be present from birth or occur during a person's lifetime, and can significantly impact an individual's ability to function in various aspects of life including mobility, learning, communication, social interaction, or self-care.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Disabilitynoun

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

2. Disabilitynoun

   want of legal qualification to do a thing; legal incapacity or incompetency

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Disability

   Disability is the consequence of an impairment that may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, developmental, or some combination of these. A disability may be present from birth, or occur during a person's lifetime. An individual may also qualify as disabled if he/she has had an impairment in the past or is seen as disabled based on a personal or group standard or norm. Such impairments may include physical, sensory, and cognitive or developmental disabilities. Mental disorders and various types of chronic disease may also qualify as disabilities. Some advocates object to describing certain conditions as "disabilities", arguing that it is more appropriate to consider them developmental differences that have been unfairly stigmatized by society.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. disability

   State of being disabled; want of competent physical or intellectual power. When a soldier becomes disabled from exposure, accidents, or other causes, he is discharged from the service on a surgeon’s certificate of disability, which enables him to draw a pension.

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Disability' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4743

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Disability' in Nouns Frequency: #1718

How to pronounce Disability?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Disability in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Disability in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Disability in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Disability in a Sentence

1. Andy McKean:

   With the 2020 president election looming on the horizon, I feel as a Republican that I need to be able to support the standard bearer of our party. Unfortunately, that is not something I am able to do, he sets, in my opinion, a poor example for the nation and particularly for our children by personally insulting -- often in a crude and juvenile fashion -- those who disagree with him, being a bully at a time when we we are attempting to discourage bullying, his frequent disregard for the truth and his willingness to ridicule or marginalize people for their appearance, ethnicity or disability.

2. Jeb Bush:

   When anybody, anybody, disparages people with disabilities, it sets me off, that's why I called him a jerk, because he disparaged a person who he knew had a disability and made fun of him. What kind of person would you want to have in the presidency that does that? Do you want a president that disparages women, Muslims of all kinds, people with disabilities, Hispanics?

3. U. S. Government Study On The Labeling Of Children:

   The term "learning disability" has appeal because it implies a specific neurological condition for which no one can be held particularly responsible, and yet it escapes the stigma of mental retardation. There is no implication of neglect, emotional disturbance, or improper training or education, nor does it imply a lack of motivation on the part of the child. For these cosmetic reasons, it is a rather nice term to have around.

4. Timothy Hoffman:

   Her disability just made her want to have friends, thats all she wanted, was just to be her friend.

5. Judith Heumann:

   People just need to get over it and just need to recognize that the [ Center for Disease Control ] says one in four adults in the United States live with a disability.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Disability
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Disability
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Disability
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disability
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Disability
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Disability
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html