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incapacitation


Meanings
  • Noun

    The act or condition of rendering unable to perform a particular function or to act.

  • Noun

    The process of rendering someone or something unable to function or perform a task.


Rhymes
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frustration , vacation , station
Variants
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incapacitate , incapacitated , incapacitates , incapacitating , incapacitation , incapacitations
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'capax' meaning 'able' and the suffix 'ation', denoting a process or state.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'incapacitation' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

  2. Incapacitation is not the same as incapacitance, which is a state of being unable to provide a certain amount of capacity or power.


Related Concepts
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  1. Disability: Incapacitation is related to the concept of disability, as both refer to the inability to perform certain functions or tasks.

  2. Impairment: Incapacitation is related to the concept of impairment, as both refer to a reduction in functional ability.

  3. Paralysis: Incapacitation is related to the concept of paralysis, as both refer to the loss of ability to move or function in a particular part of the body.


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Incapacitation has been used in various contexts, including law enforcement, medicine, and disability rights. In law enforcement, incapacitation refers to the use of force to render a suspect unable to resist arrest. In medicine, it refers to the loss of ability to perform certain functions due to injury or illness. In disability rights, it refers to the state of being unable to perform certain tasks due to a disability.

How to Memorize "incapacitation"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person or object being unable to perform a function due to injury or illness.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'incapacitation' with the idea of being unable to perform a function or act.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'I Can't Act' to remember the meaning of incapacitation.


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