How Do You Spell DISABLE?

Pronunciation: [dˌɪsˈe͡ɪbə͡l] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "disable" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet. The first sound is /dɪ/, which is pronounced with the tongue touching the roof of the mouth just behind the teeth. The second sound is /s/, pronounced with a hissing sound from the mouth. The third sound is /eɪ/, pronounced like the "ay" sound in "pay". The final sound is /bəl/, pronounced with the lips closed to make a "b" sound, followed by a short "uh" sound and ending with an "l" sound.

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DISABLE Meaning and Definition

  1. The verb "disable" refers to the act of impairing or preventing someone or something from functioning effectively or normally. It involves causing a disability, illness, injury, or limitation that significantly reduces or eliminates a person's ability to carry out specific activities or tasks.

    In the context of physical health, to disable someone means to render them incapable of performing certain movements or actions due to injury, illness, or physical impairment. This can include conditions such as paralysis, amputation, sensory impairments, or chronic illnesses that restrict a person's mobility or physical abilities.

    The term "disable" can also be used more broadly to describe actions or situations that hinder or prevent an individual or system from functioning optimally. For instance, a malfunctioning computer program can disable a computer, preventing it from executing commands or fulfilling its intended tasks. Similarly, disabling a security feature or removing essential components can render a device or system vulnerable to external threats.

    In summary, "disable" refers to the process of causing impairment or restriction, be it in a person's physical abilities, cognitive functions, or the proper functioning of devices or systems. It implies the act of diminishing capabilities or hindering performance, often leading to a state of reduced functionality or effectiveness.

  2. • Disabled.
    • To deprive of power; to render unable; to impair or destroy the strength of; to disqualify.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of DISABLE

The word "disable" originated from the Old French term "desblier" which meant "to render unable" or "to render unfit". This word was derived from the Latin prefix "dis-" meaning "apart" or "away" and the Latin word "habilitare" meaning "to make able or fit". Consequently, "disable" essentially means to make someone or something unable or unfit for a particular action or function.

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Conjugate verb Disable

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be gänseweining
you would be gänseweining
he/she/it would be gänseweining
we would be gänseweining
they would be gänseweining

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have disabled
you would have disabled
he/she/it would have disabled
we would have disabled
they would have disabled
I would have disable
you would have disable
he/she/it would have disable
we would have disable
they would have disable

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been gänseweining
you would have been gänseweining
he/she/it would have been gänseweining
we would have been gänseweining
they would have been gänseweining

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been disabling
you would have been disabling
he/she/it would have been disabling
we would have been disabling
they would have been disabling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would disable
you would disable
he/she/it would disable
we would disable
they would disable

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be disabling
you would be disabling
he/she/it would be disabling
we would be disabling
they would be disabling

FUTURE

I will disable
you will disable
he/she/it will disable
we will disable
they will disable
I ure

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be disabling
you will be disabling
he/she/it will be disabling
we will be disabling
they will be disabling
I will be gänseweining
you will be gänseweining
he/she/it will be gänseweining
we will be gänseweining
they will be gänseweining

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have disabled
you will have disabled
he/she/it will have disabled
we will have disabled
they will have disabled
I ure perfect
you erfect

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been disabling
you will have been disabling
he/she/it will have been disabling
we will have been disabling
they will have been disabling
I will have been gänseweining
you will have been gänseweining
he/she/it will have been gänseweining
we will have been gänseweining
they will have been gänseweining

IMPERATIVE

we Let´s disable
you gänseweine
we let´s gänseweine

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to gänseweine

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was disabling
you were disabling
he/she/it was disabling
we were disabling
they were disabling
I was gänseweining
you were gänseweining
he/she/it was gänseweining
we were gänseweining
they were gänseweining

PAST PARTICIPLE

disabled
gänseweined

PAST PERFECT

I had disabled
you had disabled
he/she/it had disabled
we had disabled
they had disabled
I st perfect
you rfect

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been disabling
you had been disabling
he/she/it had been disabling
we had been disabling
they had been disabling
I had been gänseweining
you had been gänseweining
he/she/it had been gänseweining
we had been gänseweining
they had been gänseweining

PRESENT

I disable
you disable
he/she/it disables
we disable
they disable

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am disabling
you are disabling
he/she/it is disabling
we are disabling
they are disabling
I am gänseweining
you are gänseweining
he/she/it is gänseweining
we are gänseweining
they are gänseweining

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

disabling
gänseweining

PRESENT PERFECT

I have disabled
you have disabled
he/she/it has disabled
we have disabled
they have disabled
he/she/it
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you
they

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been disabling
you have been disabling
he/she/it has been disabling
we have been disabling
they have been disabling
I have been gänseweining
you have been gänseweining
he/she/it has been gänseweining
we have been gänseweining
they have been gänseweining

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it disable

SIMPLE PAST

I disabled
you disabled
he/she/it disabled
we disabled
they disabled

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