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disability
disability /ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti, ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ noun (plural disabilities)
 Word Family: noun: abilityinability, disability; adjective: ableunable, disabled; verb: enabledisable; adverb: ably
1. [countable] a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for someone to use a part of their body properly, or to learn normally
    with a disability
    Public places are becoming more accessible to people with disabilities.
    learning/physical/mental etc disability
    children with severe learning disabilities
2. [uncountable] when you have a physical or mental disability:
    learning to cope with disability
3. [uncountable] American English money that is given by the government to people who have physical disabilities
    on disability
    Evans lives on disability because of an accident that left her paralyzed.