disability

/ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti/

noundis · a · bil · i · ty

Think: dis + ability = a lack of ability—"dis" means "not," so disability is "not-ability."

Yes, it's disability. Don’t drop the second “i”: it’s dis-a-bil-i-ty (…bil-i-ty, not …bil-ty).

Definitions

  1. nounA physical, mental, or sensory condition that makes some activities harder to do in the usual way.
  2. nounA limitation or disadvantage that makes it difficult to do something.

Examples

  • “The school installed a ramp to improve access for students with a disability.”
  • “After the injury, he worked with a therapist to manage his temporary disability.”
  • “The law protects people from discrimination based on disability.”

Synonyms

impairmentlimitationhandicaprestrictioninability

Antonyms

abilitycapability

Translations

ES discapacidadPT deficiênciaFR handicap

Common misspellings

disabiltydissabilitydisabilityydisablitydisibiltydisabillitydisabilitty

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