Associations to the word «Handicapped»

Wiktionary

HANDICAPPED, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of handicap
HANDICAPPED, adjective. Having a handicap.
HANDICAPPED, adjective. (derogatory) Limited by an impediment of some kind.
HANDICAPPED, noun. (India) A disabled person.
HANDICAPPED PERMIT, noun. A permit allowing handicapped people to park in handicapped spaces.
HANDICAPPED SIGN, noun. A sign indicating that a certain parking space is a handicapped space and that any nonhandicapped person parking there will have to pay a big fine.
HANDICAPPED SPACE, noun. A parking space reserved for handicapped people.

Dictionary definition

HANDICAPPED, noun. People collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped; "technology to help the elderly and the disabled".
HANDICAPPED, adjective. Incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illness.

Wise words

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