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- [in-kuh-pas-i-tee]
- /ˌɪn kəˈpæs ɪ ti/
- /ˌɪn.kəˈpæs.ə.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-kuh-pas-i-tee]
- /ˌɪn kəˈpæs ɪ ti/
Definitions of incapacity word
- noun incapacity lack of ability, qualification, or strength; incapability. 1
- noun incapacity Law. lack of the legal power to act in a specified way or ways. 1
- noun incapacity Physical or mental inability to do something or to manage one's affairs. 1
- noun incapacity disability, handicap 1
- uncountable noun incapacity The incapacity of a person, society, or system to do something is their inability to do it. 0
- noun incapacity lack of power, strength, or capacity; inability 0
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Origin of incapacity
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word incapācitās, dating back to 1605-15. See in-3, capacity
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Parts of speech for Incapacity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
incapacity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incapacity
noun incapacity
- inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
- insufficiency — deficiency in amount, force, power, competence, or fitness; inadequacy: insufficiency of supplies.
- disqualification — an act or instance of disqualifying.
- incapability — not capable.
- ineffectiveness — not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
Antonyms for incapacity
noun incapacity
- ability — Your ability to do something is the fact that you can do it.
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