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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDisadvantaged
/ˌdɪs.ədˈvæn.tɪdʒd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Suffering from economic, social, or educational conditions that prevent normal achievement or participation in society.
"The community center offers special programs to support economically disadvantaged children." - 2
Lacking the basic resources or opportunities considered necessary for a comfortable or successful life.
"Scholarships are specifically designated for students from disadvantaged backgrounds."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the prefix dis- (expressing negation or reversal) combined with advantage, which stems from the Old French avantage, ultimately tracing back to the Late Latin root abante meaning 'from before' or 'ahead'. Over centuries, the term evolved to describe individuals or groups lacking the standard social, financial, or educational opportunities enjoyed by the rest of society.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disadvantaged" is said worldwide
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défavorisé
Transliteration: /de.fa.vɔ.ʁi.ze/
"Le gouvernement soutient les familles économiquement défavorisées."
benachteiligt
Transliteration: /bəˈnaːxtaɪlɪçt/
"Bildungsangebote für wirtschaftlich benachteiligte Kinder müssen verbessert werden."
svantaggiato
Transliteration: /zvan.tadˈdʒa.to/
"Il progetto mira ad aiutare i giovani svantaggiati economicamente."
desfavorecido
Transliteration: /des.fa.βo.ɾeˈði.ðo/
"Ofrecen becas para estudiantes económicamente desfavorecidos."
desfavorecido
Transliteration: /deʒ.fɐ.vu.ɾeˈsi.du/
"O programa apoia comunidades economicamente desfavorecidas."
वंचित
Transliteration: vanchit
Script: आर्थिक रूप से वंचित
"सरकार आर्थिक रूप से वंचित बच्चों के लिए छात्रवृत्ति प्रदान करती है।"
弱势的
Transliteration: ruòshì de
"该计划旨在帮助经济上弱势的群体。"
소외된
Transliteration: so-oe-doen
"경제적으로 소외된 아동들을 위한 지원이 필요하다."
恵まれない
Transliteration: 恵まれない
"経済的に恵まれない環境にある子供たちを支援する。"
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