English terms dictionary. 2015.
handicapped — han·di·capped adj: having a disability that substantially limits a major life activity (as caring for oneself, working, or having sensory functions) Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. handicapped … Law dictionary
handicapped — (adj.) disabled, 1915, pp. adjective from HANDICAP (Cf. handicap) (v.). Originally especially of children. Meaning handicapped persons generally is attested by 1958 … Etymology dictionary
Handicapped — Hand i*capped (h[a^]nd [i^]*k[a^]pt), a. suffering from a handicap (in senses 4 or 5); disabled; at a disadvantage. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
handicapped — adjective 1 having serious difficulty using part of your body or mind fully because of injury or damage: physically/mentally handicapped: mentally handicapped children | visually handicapped (=blind or partly blind) 2 the handicapped people who… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
handicapped — [[t]hæ̱ndikæpt[/t]] ADJ GRADED Someone who is handicapped has a physical or mental disability that prevents them living a totally normal life. I m going to work two days a week teaching handicapped kids to fish... Alex was mentally handicapped. N … English dictionary
handicapped — hand|i|capped [ˈhændikæpt] adj old fashioned 1.) if someone is handicapped, a part of their body or their mind has been permanently injured or damaged. Some people think that this word is offensive ▪ a special school for mentally handicapped… … Dictionary of contemporary English
handicapped — /han dee kapt /, adj. 1. physically or mentally disabled. 2. (of a contestant) marked by, being under, or having a handicap: a handicapped player. n. 3. (used with a pl. v.) handicapped persons collectively (usually prec. by the): increased job… … Universalium
handicapped — adj. VERBS ▪ be, be born ▪ Steven was born severely handicapped. ▪ leave sb ▪ An accident at birth left him badly handicapped. ADVERB … Collocations dictionary
Handicapped — Handicap Hand i*cap, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Handicapped} ( k[a^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Handicapping}.] To encumber with a handicap in any contest; hence, in general, to place at disadvantage; as, the candidate was heavily handicapped. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
handicapped — adjective Date: 1891 sometimes offensive having a physical or mental disability; also of or reserved for handicapped persons < handicapped parking spaces > … New Collegiate Dictionary
