incapacity

noun (incapacity; uncountable)

«incapacity» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Not being able to do something, especially because of illness, injury or weakness. tree →
(law, money) Being unable to work because of illness or disability; some countries pay incapacity benefit. tree →

In the lessons

In adult life and law it describes a person who cannot work or care for themselves. In formal writing it means lacking the ability: «an incapacity to listen». Phrases: incapacity to work, incapacity benefit, mental incapacity.

Examples

Grandad's incapacity after his fall meant he needed help at home. tree →
She received support during her incapacity to work. tree →
His incapacity to keep a secret got him into trouble. tree →
Long illness can lead to incapacity. tree →
The law has rules for people with mental incapacity. tree →
But at length they began to give over, from mere incapacity to hold any more. tree →

Note

Formal. Related: incapable (not able), incapacitate (to make someone unable), incapacitated. Opposite: capacity, ability.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «incapacity» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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