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handicap

Letters that make handicap

a, d, n, p, c, h, i are letters that make 'handicap'

Words within handicap

AN, Han, IC, HA, ic, hand, cap, CA, ND, Ca, Nd are words within 'handicap'

handicap is an 8 letter word starting with h
handicap is an 8 letter word ending with p

6 possible definitions for 'handicap'

Handicap as "something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress"

Under this definition, handicap is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hindrance, hinderance, impediment, balk, baulk, deterrent, check have the same meaning as 'handicap'

handicap as a type

'handicap' can be a type of difficulty.

Types of handicap

albatross, millstone, drag, obstruction, bind, diriment impediment, obstacle, straitjacket are types of 'handicap'.

Derivatives of handicap

hinder, impede, embarrass, deter, discourage, hamper, handicap, obstruct, stymie, stymy, block, blockade, deterrent are derivatives of 'handicap'.

Handicap as "advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning"

Under this definition, handicap is a noun and has the following properties:

handicap as a type

'handicap' can be a type of advantage, vantage.

Types of handicap

scratch, penalty are types of 'handicap'.

Derivatives of handicap

handicap is a derivative of handicap.

Handicap as "the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness"

Under this definition, handicap is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

impairment, disability, disablement have the same meaning as 'handicap'

handicap as a type

'handicap' can be a type of unfitness, softness.

Types of handicap

disintegration, hypoesthesia, anorgasmia, dysphasia, amputation, bow leg, bowleg, bow leg, bandyleg, bandy leg, genu varum, tibia vara, disability of walking, astasia, hearing impairment, hearing disorder, dysomia, visual impairment, visual defect, vision defect, visual disorder, prolapse, prolapsus, descensus, hypesthesia, knock-knee, genu valgum, tibia valga, pigeon toes, bow legs, bandy legs are types of 'handicap'.

Derivatives of handicap

disable, incapacitate, handicap, invalid, disenable, disabled, handicapped are derivatives of 'handicap'.

Handicap as "injure permanently"

Under this definition, handicap is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

disable, incapacitate, invalid have the same meaning as 'handicap'

handicap as a type

'handicap' can be a type of injure, wound.

Types of handicap

hock is a type of handicap.

Derivatives of handicap

impairment, handicap, invalid, shut-in, disability, disablement are derivatives of 'handicap'.

Handicap as "attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant"

Under this definition, handicap is a verb and has the following properties:

handicap as a type

'handicap' can be a type of bias.

Derivatives of handicap

handicapper, handicap, odds-maker are derivatives of 'handicap'.

Handicap as "put at a disadvantage"

Under this definition, handicap is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hinder, hamper have the same meaning as 'handicap'

handicap as a type

'handicap' can be a type of disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour.

Derivatives of handicap

bond, trammel, hamper, hindrance, hinderance, impediment, balk, baulk, handicap, shackle, deterrent, check are derivatives of 'handicap'.