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paraplegic vs handicapped person

handicapped person vs paraplegic

paraplegic and handicapped person both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
paraplegic Yes Yes No No
handicapped person Yes No No No
As nouns, handicapped person is a hypernym of paraplegic; that is, handicapped person is a word with a broader meaning than paraplegic:
  • paraplegic: a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down)
  • handicapped person: a person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or socially
paraplegic (noun) handicapped person (noun)
a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down) a person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or socially
paraplegic (adjective) handicapped person (adjective)
suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord
Difference between paraplegic and handicapped person

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