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disabled

Pronunciation: [dɪsˈɛɪ̯bəɫd]

The English word “disabled” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Made incapable of use or action.
  2. Having a disability.
  3. Legally disqualified.

noun

  1. One who is disabled. (often used collectively as the disabled, but sometimes also singular)

Etymology

From disable + -ed.

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