multi-handicapped

adjective

mul·​ti-han·​di·​capped ˌməl-tē-ˈhan-di-ˌkapt How to pronounce multi-handicapped (audio)
-ˌtī-,
-ˈhan-dē-
variants or multihandicapped
sometimes offensive
: having more than one disability
multi-handicapped students
also : accommodating or intended for people having more than one disability
a multihandicapped classroom

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multi-handicapped was in 1947

Dictionary Entries Near multi-handicapped

Cite this Entry

“Multi-handicapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multi-handicapped. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

multi-handicapped

adjective
mul·​ti-han·​di·​capped
ˌməl-tē-ˈhan-di-ˌkapt, -ˌtī-
variants or multihandicapped
sometimes offensive
: having or affected by more than one disability
… rooms that have been specially designed to help multi-handicapped students learn life skills.Larry Gierer, The Columbus (Georgia) Ledger-Enquirer
also : of, relating to, serving, or designed for individuals with more than one disability
… hired as the new high school multi-handicapped teacher. Jim Kinton, The Mansfield (Ohio) News Journal
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