Incapacity: meaning, definitions and examples
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incapacity
[ ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪti ]
legal term
The state of being unable to do something or to manage one's own affairs.
Synonyms
disability, inability, incompetence
Examples of usage
- He was declared bankrupt due to his incapacity to manage his finances.
- The court appointed a legal guardian for the elderly man who was in a state of mental incapacity.
medical term
A physical or mental condition that limits a person's ability to function.
Synonyms
disability, handicap, impairment
Examples of usage
- The accident left him with a permanent incapacity to walk.
- She was granted disability benefits due to her incapacity to work.
Translations
Translations of the word "incapacity" in other languages:
🇵🇹 incapacidade
🇮🇳 अक्षमता
🇩🇪 Unfähigkeit
🇮🇩 ketidakmampuan
🇺🇦 нездатність
🇵🇱 niezdolność
🇯🇵 無能
🇫🇷 incapacité
🇪🇸 incapacidad
🇹🇷 yetersizlik
🇰🇷 무능력
🇸🇦 عجز
🇨🇿 neschopnost
🇸🇰 neschopnosť
🇨🇳 无能力
🇸🇮 nesposobnost
🇮🇸 vanhæfni
🇰🇿 қабілетсіздік
🇬🇪 უუნარობა
🇦🇿 qabiliyyətsizlik
🇲🇽 incapacidad
Word origin
The word 'incapacity' originated from the Latin word 'incapacitas', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'capax' (able). It first appeared in the English language in the early 16th century. The term has been used in legal contexts to refer to the inability to perform certain actions or make decisions. In medical contexts, it is used to describe a limitation in physical or mental functioning.
See also: undercapacity.