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- [dis-ey-buh ld]
- /dɪsˈeɪ bəld/
- /dɪsˈeɪbld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-ey-buh ld]
- /dɪsˈeɪ bəld/
Definitions of disabled word
- adjective disabled physically or mentally impaired, injured, or incapacitated. 1
- noun disabled (used with a plural verb) physically or mentally impaired persons (usually preceded by the): Ramps have been installed at the entrances to accommodate the disabled. 1
- verb with object disabled to make unable or unfit; weaken or destroy the capability of; incapacitate: The detective successfully disabled the bomb. He was disabled by the accident. 1
- verb with object disabled to make legally incapable; disqualify. 1
- noun disabled See cripple. 1
- noun disabled (of a person) having a physical or mental condition that limits movements, senses, or activities. 1
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Origin of disabled
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; disable + -ed2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Disabled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disabled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
disabled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disabled
adj disabled
- handicapped — Sometimes Offensive. physically or mentally disabled.
- wounded — suffering injury or bodily harm, as a laceration or bullet wound: to bandage a wounded hand.
- paralyzed — to affect with paralysis.
- weakened — to make weak or weaker.
- infirm — feeble or weak in body or health, especially because of age; ailing.
Antonyms for disabled
adj disabled
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- firm — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
- strong — having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy.
- able — Someone who is able is very clever or very good at doing something.
adjective disabled
- abled — having a range of physical powers as specified (esp in the phrases less abled, differently abled)
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