handicap vs disability

disability vs handicap

handicap and disability both are nouns.

handicap is a verb but disability is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
handicap	Yes	No	Yes	No
disability	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, handicap and disability are synonyms defined as:

handicap and disability: the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

Other synonyms of handicap include disablement, impairment.

handicap (noun)	disability (noun)
advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning	the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

handicap (verb)	disability (verb)
injure permanently
put at a disadvantage
attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant

Difference between handicap and disability

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