Incapacity
General / Dictionary
Definition
The state of lacking the physical, mental, or legal ability to do something.
Prerequisite chain
- Condition. A physical, mental, or legal limitation exists
- Functional status. An expected act or task can't be performed
- Applied test. Assessed as-is, in the moment - no formal mitigation test
Qualifiers
- Severity. N/A
- Duration. Temporary vs. permanent
- Scope. Physical, mental, or legal
- Other. Colloquial, non-technical usage
Impact
Prevents a person from performing an act, task, or function they would otherwise be expected to perform.
Example
"His incapacity after the anaesthetic meant he couldn't sign the form that afternoon."
Source: General English usage
Language map: disability · Incapacity · Mitigated-state trap