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amputation vs disablement

disablement vs amputation

amputation and disablement both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
amputation Yes No No No
disablement Yes No No No
As nouns, disablement is a hypernym of amputation; that is, disablement is a word with a broader meaning than amputation:
  • amputation: a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
  • disablement: the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
Other hypernyms of amputation include disability, handicap, impairment.
amputation (noun) disablement (noun)
a surgical removal of all or part of a limb the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
Difference between amputation and disablement

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