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the halt vs handicapped

handicapped vs the halt

the halt and handicapped both are nouns.

the halt is not an adjective while handicapped is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
the halt Yes No No No
handicapped Yes Yes No No
As nouns, handicapped is a hypernym of the halt; that is, handicapped is a word with a broader meaning than the halt:
  • the halt: (archaic) lame persons collectively
  • handicapped: people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
Other hypernyms of the halt include disabled.
the halt (noun) handicapped (noun)
(archaic) lame persons collectively people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
the halt (adjective) handicapped (adjective)
the total or partial absence of a person's bodily or mental functions, including the absence of a part of a person's body
Difference between the halt and handicapped

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