disablement

Meanings

• Noun

  The act or condition of making something unable to function or perform effectively.

  - "The disablement of the car's engine rendered it immobile."
  - "The disablement of the athlete due to injury prevented him from participating in the competition."

• Noun

  The action or process of disabling or rendering ineffective.

  - "The disablement of the security system allowed the intruders to enter the building."
  - "The disablement of the alarm system was necessary for the technician to make repairs."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disablement
disable , table , grable , stable

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Variants

List of all variants of disablement that leads to same result
disable , disabled , disablement , disablements , disables , disabling

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'asunder' and 'abilis' meaning 'able'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'disablement' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. In the United States, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted in 1990 to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disability: A condition or state that makes it difficult for a person to do certain activities or functions, such as walking, hearing, or seeing.

2. Accessibility: The design and implementation of features, technologies, and environments that make it easier for people with disabilities to access and use products, services, and information.

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Culture

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In literature and art, disablement is often used as a theme to explore issues of adversity, resilience, and overcoming challenges. For example, in the novel 'My Brother Sam is Dead' by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier, the protagonist Timothy makes a living as a 'cripple' by using his disability to his advantage.

How to Memorize "disablement"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a machine that suddenly stops functioning due to a malfunction or damage. This is the concept of disablement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'disablement' with the idea of something being rendered unable to function or perform effectively.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Disablement': D = Disable, A = Ability, B = Bring, I = Inability, L = Limit, E = Effect, M = Make, E = Effort, N = Necessary, T = Temporarily.

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