Christine Christie Posted 5 years ago
Grammar
Incapacitated/disabled
Does the adjective 'incapacitated' mean the same as 'disabled'?
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Top answer
Not exactly. incapacitated is a short-term condition. It refers to the inability to do a normal activity.
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Not exactly. incapacitated is a short-term condition. It refers to the inability to do a normal activity.
Disabled is a more permanent condition, sometimes from birth. e.g. Brandon is mentally disabled.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/incapaci
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