Disability

Word DISABILITY
Character 10
Hyphenation dis a bil i ty
Pronunciations /dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/

Definitions and meanings of "Disability"

What do we mean by disability?

The condition of being disabled; incapacity. noun

The period of such a condition. noun

A disadvantage or deficiency, especially a physical or mental impairment that interferes with or prevents normal achievement in a particular area. noun

A program that provides financial support to people with such impairment. noun

Lack of legal capacity to perform some act, such as to enter into a contract, because of infancy or lack of soundness of mind. noun

Want of competent power, strength, or physical or mental ability: weakness; incapacity; impotence: as, disability arising from infirmity; a blind person labors under great disability. noun

Specifically Want of competent means or instruments. noun

Want of legal capacity or qualification; legal incapacity; incapacity to do an act with legal effect. noun

Synonyms Disability. Inability, incompetence, incapacity, disqualification, unfitness. Disability implies deprivation or loss of power; inability indicates rather inherent want of power. One declines an office from inability to discharge its duties, but is not elected to it because of some external disability disqualifying him for being chosen. noun

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A mental condition causing a difficulty with an intellectual task.

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

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

Synonyms and Antonyms for Disability

The word "disability" in example sentences

This rise in disability is likely to increase future nursing home populations by 10% to 25% over current projections, Lakdawalla says. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Do you think your dislike of using the term disability, or the subject of disability itself as evidenced by the way you have consistently ignored the topic has to do with your fitness obsession, and the way you conflate a healthy, fit body with godliness? ❋ Kay Olson (2007)

I think we need to start using the term disability-phobic, to raise awareness about this, as in the descriptive and accurate term "homophobia" ❋ Kay Olson (2007)

The only other comment that I'll make is that the term disability or inability is not defined in the 25th Amendment, nor is it defined in the original Constitution, either ... ❋ Unknown (2006)

Not everybody who has a disability is able to keep doing everything through it. ❋ Timprov (2009)

In a way, I'm changing people's perceptions of what a disability is and can be. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Erik Weihenmayer, the only blind person to have climbed Mount Everest, wrote the profile of Pistorius and said the runner challenges the notion that living with a disability is a disadvantage. ❋ BA Haller (2008)

Benefits payments and long term disability is another. ❋ Newmania (2008)

But fighting for his disability is an additional aggravation, Dobler believes, he should not have to suffer. ❋ Unknown (2007)

There are those that think a life with a disability is a devalued life. ❋ Dave Hingsburger (2007)

A person with a disability is a qualified if he or she meets the legitimate skills, experience, education or other requirements of the position he or she seeks or holds. ❋ Unknown (2002)

DAY 1 BENEFITS, 401k w/company match, long & short term disability, paid travel, mileage reimbursement program, generous continuing education assistance, tuition reimbursement, etc. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Print Could the 2012 Paralympics erase the word 'disability'? ❋ Unknown (2011)

A full range of benefits including health and dental, long and short term disability, life insurance, 401k, aggressive employee referral bonus, sales contests, team-oriented environment where we all support each other, casual dress, no need to ever do a cold call and ability to work one of 3 shifts. ❋ Unknown (2011)

We offer a casual and comfortable working environment, a work from home option, competitive salary and superlative benefits 401K with employer match, generous health and dental, long and short term disability, flex and dependent care, annual bonus opportunity. privacy and protection, when applying to a job online: ❋ Unknown (2011)

Froemke said employees are upset about language in the contract on job security, as well as increased costs in health care and short term disability. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, long and short term disability insurance, and a 401k with a 3% company match. ❋ Unknown (2011)

We offer competitive wages, a complete insurance package, medical, dental, vision, life and short term disability, paid holidays, paid time off, attractive office environment, and internal growth opportunities. ❋ Unknown (2011)

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