disability

/dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

A condition characterised by a significant limitation in a person's physical or intellectual powers or ability.

2

The state of having such a condition; the state of being disabled.

3

A limitation in function (the things that a person can do or achieve) that is driven by any combination of their impairments (the medical facts about them) and the imperfect state of society's inaccessibility that sometimes fails to accommodate their needs.

4

An inability.

5

A lack of legal qualification to do something; legal incapacity or incompetency.

6

Regular payments received by a disabled person, usually from the state.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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