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disabled

disabled

259 2.3
Having a long-term physical or mental condition that limits movement and daily activities
  • adjective
  • /dɪsˈeɪbld/
translation icon : discapacitado
  • That is why disabled people, blind people are not getting jobs.
  • disabled people
  • disabled children
  • disabled students

I screenshotted this one and it goes, as a disabled person, I'm not so sure.

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Examples

  • Promote a culture of consulting with, listening to, and encouraging the participation of disabled children.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Previously, she had worked for an NHS hospital for disabled people and enjoyed good working conditions.

    Academic text (2011)
  • And many of them were disabled and quite a few of them had no sight.

  • So there was a little boy across the street who was disabled and blind.

  • Yet for a variety of reasons, some economic and some social, few disabled people seek careers in law.

    Academic text (2011)
  • I'm now a special school teacher and have a passion for helping disabled students find purpose.

  • But the last two years living as a disabled person during the pandemic, what's that been like?

  • The guidance also recognized that disabled children have additional needs caused by their impairments and vulnerability.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Pedestrian safety and access to transportation are important to disadvantaged and disabled populations.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Many schools are now adapting their facilities to better serve disabled students.

Synonyms

impaired
vsdisabled
49 4.4

Not working well because of damage or weakness

indicates absence or major limitation of bodily or mental functions
3 4.1

A person who has a physical condition that limits movement or daily activities

is a neutral clinical term rather than a polite expression
incapacitated
vsdisabled
6.3

Unable to move or act normally after illness such as an injury

refers to having limits on movement or senses rather than total inability

Antonyms

30 4.2

A person who is physically strong and healthy

3 3.1

Working as it should and ready to use

How Limited

bedridden
11 4.5
disabled
259 2.3
limited
97 1.9
able-bodied
30 4.2

Surface Forms

disabled positive

Morphology

disabled = disable (semi-transparent) = dis + able + ed

The adjective is a straightforward participial formation from the verb 'disable'.

Etymology

Disabled comes from the parts dis- 'not' and able 'able to do something', so it literally means 'not able' and is used for someone who has a physical or mental condition that limits some activities.