English · Word Candidate

disability

/dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: disabilities

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A condition characterised by a significant limitation in a person's physical or intellectual powers or ability.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tình trạng hạn chế đáng kể về thể chất hoặc trí tuệ

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Noun

Examples

people with disabilities

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state of having such a condition; the state of being disabled.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tình trạng bị khuyết tật

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

While physical and sensory disability is usually identified by asking a subject what he or she can or cannot do (with or without assistance), cognitive disability is assessed with a test such as a mental status questionnaire (MSQ).

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “disability” mean?

A condition characterised by a significant limitation in a person's physical or intellectual powers or ability.

Is “disability” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.