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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIncapacity
/ɪn.kəˈpæs.ɪ.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being unable to do something or perform a function.
"His incapacity to make decisions led to significant delays in the project." - 2
A legal term referring to a person's inability to manage their own affairs due to mental or physical limitations.
"The court declared her in a state of incapacity, appointing a guardian to manage her finances."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'incapacity' originates from the Latin 'incapacitas', which combines 'in-' (not) and 'capacitas' (capacity). It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a state of being unable to perform or function effectively, particularly in legal or medical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Incapacity" is said worldwide
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Incapacité
Transliteration: ɛ̃.kap.a.si.te
"Son incapacité à travailler a été reconnue par le médecin."
Inkapazität
Transliteration: ɪn.kapa.t͡siˈtɛːt
"Seine Inkapazität wurde von den Ärzten festgestellt."
Incapacità
Transliteration: in.kapa.ʧiˈta
"La sua incapacità di comunicare è stata evidente."
Incapacidad
Transliteration: in.kapa.siˈðað
"La incapacidad para trabajar fue diagnosticada por el médico."
Incapacidade
Transliteration: ĩ.kapa.siˈdadʒi
"A incapacidade dele foi reconhecida por um especialista."
अयोग्यता
Transliteration: Ayogyata
"उसकी अयोग्यता को डॉक्टर ने मान्यता दी।"
无能
Transliteration: wú néng
"医生确认了他的无能状态。"
무능력
Transliteration: munŭngnyeok
"의사는 그의 무능력을 확인했습니다."
無能力
Transliteration: munōryoku
"医者は彼の無能力を確認しました。"
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