nonhandicapped

adjective

non·​han·​di·​capped ˌnän-ˈhan-di-ˌkapt How to pronounce nonhandicapped (audio)
-dē-
sometimes offensive
: not handicapped: such as
a
: not having a physical or mental disability
b
: not of or reserved for disabled persons
a nonhandicapped parking space

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonhandicapped was in 1875

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“Nonhandicapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonhandicapped. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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