adjective

disabled

disabled, incapacitated

He is physically disabled.

He is physically disabled.

The account has been disabled.

The account has been disabled.

((be)) disabled to be unable to use a part of your body properly He is physically disabled.

Synonyms: handicapped, incapacitated; Antonyms: able-bodied, enabled

From the prefix 'dis-' (not) + 'able' (capable) + '-d' (past participle ending). Literally 'made not able'.

Think of 'dis-' as 'not'. So, 'disabled' means 'not able'. This prefix often indicates negation.

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