handicap

Meanings

• Noun

  A disadvantage or hindrance, especially one for which compensation is made, such as a tax or penalty.

  - "Despite his handicap, he was able to finish the race."
  - "The company was given a handicap to make the competition fair."

• Noun

  A disadvantage or limitation, especially one that interferes with the normal functioning of a body part or organ.

  - "He was born with a handicap that affected his ability to walk."
  - "The accident left him with a permanent handicap."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with handicap
cap , clap , map , tap

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Variants

List of all variants of handicap that leads to same result
handicap , handicaps , handicapped , handicapping

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Etymology

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Derived from the Scottish term 'hand in cap,' meaning a forfeit or penalty.

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Trivia

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1. The first handicap golf tournament was held in 1744.

2. The term 'handicap' is also used in horse racing to describe the difference in weight carried by each horse.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disability: A condition that impairs normal functioning of the body or mind.

2. Accessibility: The degree to which a product, service, or environment is available to people with disabilities.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'handicap' has been used metaphorically to describe a challenge or obstacle that a character must overcome. In sports, it refers to an adjustment made to make competition fair for athletes with different abilities.

How to Memorize "handicap"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a physical limitation, such as a missing limb, or a disadvantage, such as a tax or penalty.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a disadvantage or hindrance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: H - Handicap is a hindrance. D - Disadvantage or disability.

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