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单词 disability
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Definition of disability in English:

disability

nounPlural disabilities dɪsəˈbɪlɪtiˌdɪsəˈbɪlədi
  • 1A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.

    children with severe physical disabilities
    mass noun differing types of disability
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Children with spina bifida can also have severe learning disabilities.
    • Autism is a life-long developmental disability which affects more than an estimated 500,000 people in the UK.
    • And over 450 people with intellectual disabilities are living in deplorable conditions in psychiatric hospitals.
    • This may have enormous sociopsychological impact and cause physical disability.
    • It pays for equipment and holidays to help improve the lives of children with physical and mental disabilities in the York area.
    • Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects the way a person communicates and relates to people around them.
    • It permitted specified doctors to put to death those suffering from grave mental or physical disabilities.
    • Autism is a life-long developmental disability that affects the way a person relates and interacts to people around them.
    • Subsequently she has become very well known for overcoming the disability caused by the accident and carrying out charity work.
    • In fact, reading disabilities affect 2 to 8 percent of elementary school children.
    • Thus swimming should not be discouraged in people with epilepsy or any other physical disability.
    • Aspirin is known to help reduce the disability caused by a stroke and to prevent further strokes.
    • Providing care for older individuals suffering mental disabilities can exact an enormous psychological toll on family and loved ones.
    • Preventing disability in older adults is a challenge.
    • Children may have other disabilities like physical impairment or they may be autistic.
    • Recipients include community groups, nursing homes, and people with physical disabilities.
    • Some parents whose children have severe learning disabilities have been told that their respite services are being cut.
    • The committee found that adults with intellectual disabilities are treated as second-rate citizens.
    • For Liam, every game is a victory as he battles to overcome his disability.
    • Skeletal scrutiny also indicates that these animals can survive a range of illnesses and injuries that cause permanent disabilities.
    Synonyms
    condition, disorder, affliction, ailment, complaint, illness, malady, disease
    disablement, incapacity, infirmity
    special needs
    learning difficulties, learning disability
    often offensive handicap, abnormality, defect, impairment
  • 2A disadvantage or handicap, especially one imposed or recognized by the law.

    the plaintiff was under a disability
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It was necessary for him to show that he was under a disability on and from the date of the accident.
    • Supreme Court said that object was to wipe out disabilities imposed by Hindu Shastras.
    • A majority of those on welfare are on disability or sole parent support pensions.
    • Non-pecuniary interests will sometimes be substantial and clearly justify such disabilities.
    • The fact that the defendant is under a disability is, in the end, it seems to me, a neutral point.
    • The consent order recited that no person affected by the order was under a legal disability.
    • It is the imposition of a harsh term in a circumstance where someone is in a disability.
    • The situation was so disconcerting to Wade that he suffered a nervous breakdown and went on disability.
    • The disability is imposed upon the caste and as a member of the caste that is his lot.
    • There is no issue with the value of the long-term disability once it is found to be property.
    • The Supreme Court said that the objective was to wipe out disabilities imposed by Hindu shastras.
    • Those with disabilities can find themselves disadvantaged and sometimes victimised.
    Synonyms
    physical abnormality, mental abnormality, defect, impairment, affliction, disadvantage, deficiency
 
 

Definition of disability in US English:

disability

nounˌdisəˈbilədēˌdɪsəˈbɪlədi
  • 1A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • For Liam, every game is a victory as he battles to overcome his disability.
    • This may have enormous sociopsychological impact and cause physical disability.
    • It permitted specified doctors to put to death those suffering from grave mental or physical disabilities.
    • Aspirin is known to help reduce the disability caused by a stroke and to prevent further strokes.
    • Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects the way a person communicates and relates to people around them.
    • Recipients include community groups, nursing homes, and people with physical disabilities.
    • Providing care for older individuals suffering mental disabilities can exact an enormous psychological toll on family and loved ones.
    • Children with spina bifida can also have severe learning disabilities.
    • Skeletal scrutiny also indicates that these animals can survive a range of illnesses and injuries that cause permanent disabilities.
    • Children may have other disabilities like physical impairment or they may be autistic.
    • Autism is a life-long developmental disability that affects the way a person relates and interacts to people around them.
    • It pays for equipment and holidays to help improve the lives of children with physical and mental disabilities in the York area.
    • Some parents whose children have severe learning disabilities have been told that their respite services are being cut.
    • Preventing disability in older adults is a challenge.
    • Autism is a life-long developmental disability which affects more than an estimated 500,000 people in the UK.
    • The committee found that adults with intellectual disabilities are treated as second-rate citizens.
    • And over 450 people with intellectual disabilities are living in deplorable conditions in psychiatric hospitals.
    • Thus swimming should not be discouraged in people with epilepsy or any other physical disability.
    • In fact, reading disabilities affect 2 to 8 percent of elementary school children.
    • Subsequently she has become very well known for overcoming the disability caused by the accident and carrying out charity work.
    Synonyms
    condition, disorder, dysfunction, affliction, ailment, complaint, illness, malady, disease
    1. 1.1 A disadvantage or handicap, especially one imposed or recognized by the law.
      he had to quit his job and go on disability
      Example sentencesExamples
      • A majority of those on welfare are on disability or sole parent support pensions.
      • The disability is imposed upon the caste and as a member of the caste that is his lot.
      • Supreme Court said that object was to wipe out disabilities imposed by Hindu Shastras.
      • Non-pecuniary interests will sometimes be substantial and clearly justify such disabilities.
      • It is the imposition of a harsh term in a circumstance where someone is in a disability.
      • The consent order recited that no person affected by the order was under a legal disability.
      • Those with disabilities can find themselves disadvantaged and sometimes victimised.
      • The fact that the defendant is under a disability is, in the end, it seems to me, a neutral point.
      • The Supreme Court said that the objective was to wipe out disabilities imposed by Hindu shastras.
      • It was necessary for him to show that he was under a disability on and from the date of the accident.
      • There is no issue with the value of the long-term disability once it is found to be property.
      • The situation was so disconcerting to Wade that he suffered a nervous breakdown and went on disability.
      Synonyms
      physical abnormality, mental abnormality, defect, impairment, affliction, disadvantage, deficiency
 
 
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