disablement en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /dɪsˈeɪbəl.mənt/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English disable Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English disablement From disable + -ment.
Meanings
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(countable, formal, uncountable) The action of disabling or the state of being disabled.
The world would change if countries agreed to the disablement of all nuclear weapons.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| disablements | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
de Behinderung (the action of disabling or the state of being disabled) · ja 無力化 (the action of disabling or the state of being disabled) · mi whakahauātanga (the action of disabling or the state of being disabled) · gv neustiuraght (the action of disabling or the state of being disabled)