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disablement

 

[ dɪsˈeɪ.bəl.mənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

physical condition

The action or result of making someone or something unable to perform a particular function or activity.

Synonyms

disability, impairment, incapacitation

Examples of usage

  • The disablement of the machinery led to a delay in production.
  • His disablement from the accident left him unable to walk for months.
Context #2 | Noun

legal context

The act of rendering someone legally incapable.

Synonyms

deprivation of legal rights, legal incapacity

Examples of usage

  • The court declared his disablement and appointed a guardian.

Translations

Translations of the word "disablement" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incapacitação

🇮🇳 अक्षमता

🇩🇪 Deaktivierung

🇮🇩 penonaktifan

🇺🇦 вимкнення

🇵🇱 dezaktywizacja

🇯🇵 無効化

🇫🇷 désactivation

🇪🇸 desactivación

🇹🇷 devre dışı bırakma

🇰🇷 비활성화

🇸🇦 تعطيل

🇨🇿 deaktivace

🇸🇰 deaktivácia

🇨🇳 禁用

🇸🇮 onemogočenje

🇮🇸 óvirkni

🇰🇿 өшіру

🇬🇪 გამორთვა

🇦🇿 dəaktivasiya

🇲🇽 desactivación

Etymology

The word 'disablement' originates from the verb 'disable' which dates back to the late 15th century, derived from the Old French word 'desabliier' meaning 'to render incapable'. Over time, 'disablement' has evolved to encompass both physical and legal contexts of incapacity and inability.

See also: disability, disabled, disabler, disabling.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,336, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.