Definition

The act of making someone unable to do something or the state of being unable to function normally.

Example

The incapacitation of the athlete due to injury was a major setback for the team.

Conversation

Did you hear about the player's incapacitation during the match?

Yeah, that was really unfortunate; it affected the whole team.

I hope he recovers quickly from his incapacitation.

Me too, it would be great to see him back in action soon.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Incapacitation → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "capacitare" (from "capax", meaning able or capable) and the suffix "-tion" (indicating the action or process). The word refers to the process of making someone unable or incapable of doing something.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') being combined with 'able' ('capax') to remember that 'incapacitation' means the process of making someone unable to do something.

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