impairment, disability and handicap

impairment

— noun (= damage) the occurrence of a change for the worse — noun damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality — noun (= deterioration) a symptom of reduced quality or strength — noun (= stultification) the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine) — noun (= disability) the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness reading disability hearing impairment

disability Noun

— A disability is condition where a person's movements or senses are limited by any physical or mental disadvantage.

and Conjunction

— You use and to talk about two things at once. I like singing and reading. Mary and Jane went on a holiday together. — You use and when you are listing a few things and you are now on your last item of the list. I like singing, reading, cycling and playing soccer. I used to like this girl from my class as she is pretty, gentle and caring. — And is used when you are putting two sentences together. She came into the store, shouted at the cashier, and left. — Used to show what happened after something else. The alarm went off and I woke up. — And is used to join certain numbers together. Two hundred and thirty-five people went missing after the earthquake.

handicap Noun

— Something that makes someone disadvantaged. This often refers to being disabled physically or mentally. — A change made in a race or competition to make it more equal. This might involve giving one player more time, or extra points at the start.

handicap Verb

— To figure out who has the best chance of winning a race or competition — To be disadvantaged