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Christine Christie Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Incapacitated/disabled

Does the adjective 'incapacitated' mean the same as 'disabled'?



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Not exactly. incapacitated is a short-term condition. It refers to the inability to do a normal activity.

  • Not exactly.
  • incapacitated is a short-term condition.
  • It refers to the inability to do a normal activity.
  • Disabled is a more permanent condition, sometimes from birth.
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Not exactly. incapacitated is a short-term condition. It refers to the inability to do a normal activity.

Disabled is a more permanent condition, sometimes from birth. e.g. Brandon is mentally disabled.

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/incapaci

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