SINCE 1828
handicapped
adjective
hand·i·capped
| \ ˈhan-di-ˌkapt
, -dē-\
, -dē-\
Definition of handicapped
sometimes offensive
: having a physical or mental disability
also
: of or reserved for disabled persons
handicapped parking spaces
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handicapped
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of handicapped
sometimes offensive
: having a physical or mental condition that limits what a person can do : having a handicap
: designed or reserved for disabled people
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handicapped
adjective
hand·i·capped
| \ -ˌkapt
\
\
Medical Definition of handicapped
sometimes offensive
: having a physical or mental disability
also
: of or reserved for individuals with a physical disability
handicapped parking spaces
handicapped
adjective
han·di·capped
Legal Definition of handicapped
: having a disability that substantially limits a major life activity (as caring for oneself, working, or having sensory functions)
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