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dis⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty
[dis-uh-bil-i-tee] 
əˈbɪl
–noun, plural -ties for 2.
| 1. | lack of adequate power, strength, or physical or mental ability; incapacity. |
| 2. | a physical or mental handicap, esp. one that prevents a person from living a full, normal life or from holding a gainful job. |
| 3. | anything that disables or puts one at a disadvantage: His mere six-foot height will be a disability in professional basketball. |
| 4. | the state or condition of being disabled. |
| 5. | legal incapacity; legal disqualification. |
| 6. | disability insurance. |
Synonyms:
1. disqualification, incompetence, incapability, impotence. Disability, inability imply a lack of power or ability. A disability is some disqualifying deprivation or loss of power, physical or other: excused because of a physical disability; a temporary disability. Inability is a lack of ability, usually because of an inherent lack of talent, power, etc.: inability to talk, to do well in higher mathematics.
1. disqualification, incompetence, incapability, impotence. Disability, inability imply a lack of power or ability. A disability is some disqualifying deprivation or loss of power, physical or other: excused because of a physical disability; a temporary disability. Inability is a lack of ability, usually because of an inherent lack of talent, power, etc.: inability to talk, to do well in higher mathematics.
Antonyms:
1. ability, capacity.
1. ability, capacity.
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disabilities
- Restrictions or special handling requirements that are placed on an individual's brokerage account. For example, an employee of a financial institution involved in the securities business must have special permission from the employer in order to have a margin account.
Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
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Language Translation for : disabilities
Spanish:
invalidez, discapacidad, incapacidad, minusvalía,
German:
die Körperbehinderung,
Japanese:
身体障害
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