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- [han-dee-kapt]
- /ˈhæn diˌkæpt/
- /ˈhæn.dɪ.kæpt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [han-dee-kapt]
- /ˈhæn diˌkæpt/
Definitions of handicapped word
- adjective handicapped Sometimes Offensive. physically or mentally disabled. 1
- adjective handicapped of or designed for handicapped people: handicapped parking. 1
- adjective handicapped Sports. (of a competitor) marked by, being under, or having a handicap: a handicapped player. 1
- noun handicapped a race or other contest in which certain disadvantages or advantages of weight, distance, time, etc., are placed upon competitors to equalize their chances of winning. 1
- noun handicapped the disadvantage or advantage itself. 1
- noun handicapped any disadvantage that makes success more difficult: The main handicap of our business is lack of capital. 1
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Origin of handicapped
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; handicap + -ed3
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Handicapped
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
handicapped popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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".
handicapped usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for handicapped
adj handicapped
- disabled — physically or mentally impaired, injured, or incapacitated.
- disadvantaged — lacking the normal or usual necessities and comforts of life, as proper housing, educational opportunities, job security, adequate medical care, etc.: The government extends help to disadvantaged minorities.
- crippled — physically incapacitated
- wounded — suffering injury or bodily harm, as a laceration or bullet wound: to bandage a wounded hand.
- limited — confined within limits; restricted or circumscribed: a limited space; limited resources.
adjective handicapped
- baulked — to stop, as at an obstacle, and refuse to proceed or to do something specified (usually followed by at): He balked at making the speech.
- encumbered — Weighted down, loaded sufficiently to make slow.
- hampered — Hinder or impede the movement or progress of.
Antonyms for handicapped
adj handicapped
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
Top questions with handicapped
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