abled — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

abled (/ˈeɪ.bl̩d/)

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🔊 /ˈeɪ.bl̩d/

Meaning

Meaning: without disability

Having full physical and mental abilities.

Examples

🗣 The course is designed so that both abled and disabled students can join.

Etymology

A back-formation from ‘disabled’, used mainly in discussions of accessibility.

How & Where It’s Used

Mostly used in contrast with ‘disabled’ in social discussion.

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Tags: health, body

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