disabled
|dis/a/bled|
/dɪsˈeɪbəld/
(disable)
limited ability
Etymology
'disabled' originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'able', which comes from Latin 'habilis' meaning 'able'.
'disable' changed from the Old French word 'desabler', which meant 'to make unable', and eventually became the modern English word 'disable'.
Initially, it meant 'to make unable', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having a condition that limits abilities'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a physical or mental condition that limits movements, senses, or activities.
The building is accessible for disabled people.
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Adjective 2
not functioning or inoperative.
The disabled vehicle was towed away.
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