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paralytic vs handicapped person

handicapped person vs paralytic

paralytic and handicapped person both are nouns.

paralytic is an adjective but handicapped person is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
paralytic Yes Yes No No
handicapped person Yes No No No
As nouns, handicapped person is a hypernym of paralytic; that is, handicapped person is a word with a broader meaning than paralytic:
  • paralytic: a person suffering from paralysis
  • handicapped person: a person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or socially
paralytic (noun) handicapped person (noun)
a person suffering from paralysis a person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or socially
paralytic (adjective) handicapped person (adjective)
relating to or of the nature of paralysis
affected with paralysis
Difference between paralytic and handicapped person

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