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handicapped

handicapped

108 6.1
A person with a long-term physical or mental condition that limits daily activities, often considered offensive
  • adjective
  • /ˈhændɪˌkæpt/
  • Slur
translation icon : minusválido (antiguo, ofensivo)
  • They had another child and they just found out that this child is probably going to have the same challenges that their handicapped child has.
  • handicapped children
  • education for the handicapped
  • visually handicapped

And then even the, even those people in even Germans who were mentally handicapped or yeah.

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Examples

  • She was handicapped, as you know, but otherwise in reasonably good health.

  • I'm just looking out for our handicapped friend.

  • So in front, right in front of the house was a handicapped van.

  • Hey, park in that handicapped spot.

  • Regarding the effects of homework for the handicapped, there have been few studies.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Your vehicle is in a handicapped zone, if you didn't notice.

  • Handicapped persons or persons in need of special assistance.

  • We have used a number of techniques and approaches to integrate handicapped and non-handicapped students successfully.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Provide training to staff members on effective practices for integrating the handicapped and non-handicapped.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The school has special resources for handicapped students to help them succeed academically.

Synonyms

disabled
vshandicapped
259 2.3

Having a long-term physical or mental condition that limits movement and daily activities

is an offensive outdated term used for the same loss of normal function
impaired
vshandicapped
49 4.4

Not working well because of damage or weakness

refers to total or partial absence of normal bodily or mental functions

Antonyms

30 4.2

A person who is physically strong and healthy

Compounds

7 3.4

A person who has a physical, mental, or social difficulty that limits daily activities

non-handicapped
  • Archaic
5.3

A person who does not have a physical or mental disability

How Handicapped

handicapped
  • Slur
108 6.1

Surface Forms

handicapped positive

Morphology

handicapped = handicap (transparent) = handicap + ed

Formed by regular suffixation of '-ed' to the noun 'handicap'; the adjectival meaning 'having a handicap/disability' is directly derivable though the term is now considered offensive or outdated.

Etymology

Handicapped comes from an old phrase 'hand in cap' and the shorter word handicap, which first meant a rule to make a trade fair by giving someone 'a disadvantage'. So, people used handicapped to mean someone with a physical or mental disadvantage, but today this word is considered offensive and outdated, so use 'disabled' or 'person with a disability' instead.