disability
noun
lack of adequate power, strength, or physical or mental ability; incapacity.
disabilities
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pluralof disability.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Sending kids with disabilities to outside programs currently costs the district millions each year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Older adults, people with developmental or physical disabilities, individuals with severe dental anxiety, and patients who have difficulty obtaining conventional dental care could also benefit.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
Also exposed was information about student disabilities and student eligibility status for federal programs, such as those available to help students from low-income families.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
A music group with learning disabilities received a standing ovation as they fulfilled a dream of the late MP Sir David Amess.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Its report said hunger-caused intellectual disabilities among the young were likely to cripple economic growth even if the country opened to the outside world or united with the South.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
