disabled

Word parts

dis- + abled

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): [dɪsˈeɪbəɫd]

Adjective

Positive disabled

Comparative more disabled

Superlative most disabled

1. If somebody is disabled, they cannot use part(s) of their body or mind in the same way that most people can.
   • Synonym: handicapped
   • Antonym: abled

   Two people died in the crash and the others were severely physically disabled.

   This money will help the elderly and the disabled.

   Not enough research has been done in the area of the preschool learning-disabled students.

Synonyms

• handicapped

Related words

• disability
• disable
• disabling

Verb

Plain form disable

Third-person singular disables

Past tense disabled

Past participle disabled

Present participle disabling

1. The past participle of disable.