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Incapacitated: meaning, definitions and examples

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incapacitated

 

[ ɪn.kəˈpæ.sɪ.teɪ.tɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

unable to act or respond

Incapacitated means being deprived of strength or power; rendered incapable of performing a function, as by a physical injury or a disease. It can also refer to someone who is incapacitated by age or illness and unable to make decisions for themselves.

Synonyms

disabled, handicapped, impaired

Examples of usage

  • She was incapacitated by a severe flu and had to stay in bed for a week.
  • The accident left him incapacitated and unable to work for several months.
Context #2 | Verb

to deprive of capacity or natural power

Incapacitated can also be used as a verb, meaning to deprive of capacity or natural power. It can refer to the act of rendering someone incapable of performing a function or taking action.

Synonyms

cripple, disable, weaken

Examples of usage

  • The toxin incapacitated the prey, making it easier for the predator to catch.
  • The injury incapacitated him and he had to rely on others for help.

Translations

Translations of the word "incapacitated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incapacitado

🇮🇳 असमर्थ

🇩🇪 unfähig

🇮🇩 tidak mampu

🇺🇦 недієздатний

🇵🇱 niezdolny

🇯🇵 無力な

🇫🇷 incapable

🇪🇸 incapacitado

🇹🇷 aciz

🇰🇷 무력한

🇸🇦 غير قادر على

🇨🇿 neschopný

🇸🇰 neschopný

🇨🇳 不能

🇸🇮 nesposoben

🇮🇸 óhæfur

🇰🇿 қабілетсіз

🇬🇪 უუნარო

🇦🇿 qabiliyyətsiz

🇲🇽 incapacitado

Etymology

The word 'incapacitated' originated from the Latin word 'incapacitare', which means 'to disable' or 'make incapable'. The term has been used in legal contexts to refer to someone who is unable to make decisions for themselves due to a physical or mental condition. Over time, it has also come to be used more broadly to describe anyone who is deprived of strength or power.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,248, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.