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disability

/ˌdɪs.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

disabilitynoun

disabilities

/ˌdɪs.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

Translations

handicapTerme courant pour une limitation physique ou mentale; sens général et social.

She has a disability that makes it difficult for her to walk long distances.

Elle a un handicap qui lui rend difficile la marche sur de longues distances.

Additional translations

invaliditéTerme plus formel ou administratif; peut s’employer dans un contexte médical ou juridique.

allocation d’invaliditéDans le sens de prestation financière liée à une invalidité ou à un handicap.

Definitions

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

She has a disability that makes it difficult for her to walk long distances.

A disadvantage or handicap, especially one imposed or recognized by the law.

The new policy aims to reduce the disability faced by small businesses in the market.

The condition of being disabled considered as a general concept or social category (uncountable).

Disability should never be a barrier to participation in society.

Financial support or benefits paid to a person because of a disability.

After injuring his spine, he had to rely on disability to cover his living expenses.

Synonyms

disabilityadjective

/ˌdɪs.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

/ˌdɪs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., disability benefits) to denote relation to disabled persons or conditions.

Translations

adapté aux personnes handicapéesEmployé pour qualifier un aménagement, un service ou un équipement destiné aux personnes handicapées.

The city invested in disability access improvements across public transport.

La ville a investi dans des améliorations d’accès adaptées aux personnes handicapées dans les transports publics.

Definitions

Relating to people with disabilities or to the condition of disability; intended for or involving disabled persons.

The city invested in disability access improvements across public transport.