Incapacity

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkæpəsəti/

Definitions of incapacity

noun lack of ability or strength to do something; inability

Example Sentences

A1 Her incapacity to speak English made it difficult for her to communicate with the locals.

A2 His incapacity to understand basic math concepts hindered his progress in the course.

B1 The employee's incapacity to meet deadlines led to his dismissal from the company.

B2 The manager's incapacity to make tough decisions ultimately cost the company a significant loss in revenue.

C1 The CEO's incapacity to adapt to changing market trends resulted in the company's decline in profitability.

C2 The politician's incapacity to address pressing social issues led to widespread criticism and calls for resignation.

Examples of incapacity in a Sentence

formal The employee was deemed unfit to work due to their incapacity to perform the required tasks.

informal She couldn't make it to the meeting because of her incapacity to drive in the snow.

slang I can't go out tonight, I'm feeling a bit under the weather and have an incapacity to party.

figurative His incapacity to forgive led to a strained relationship with his family.

Grammatical Forms of incapacity

past tense

incapacitated

plural

incapacities

comparative

more incapacitated

superlative

most incapacitated

present tense

incapacitates

future tense

will incapacitate

perfect tense

has incapacitated

continuous tense

is incapacitating

singular

incapacity

positive degree

incapable

infinitive

to incapacitate

gerund

incapacitating

participle

incapacitated

Origin and Evolution of incapacity

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'incapacity' originated from the Latin word 'incapacitas', which is derived from 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'capax' meaning 'able to hold'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'incapacity' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings related to the inability to perform certain actions or functions due to physical or mental limitations.