handicap
Golfer's scoring adjustment
Handicap is a disadvantage that makes success more difficult.
In sports, a handicap is an adjustment that levels competition—giving weaker players an advantage or stronger ones a burden: a golf handicap, handicap racing.
The word was once standard for physical or mental disability but is now considered offensive in that context; disability or specific terms are preferred.
To handicap is to place at a disadvantage: The team was handicapped by injuries.
Diminished function or capacity
- accessibilityEase of approach
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- prosthesisManufactured replacement body part
- autismNeurodevelopmental processing difference
paraplegia · quadriplegia · deafness · blindness · dyslexia · amputation · rehabilitation · inclusion
Unfavorable circumstance or condition
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- limitationBound on extent
restriction · burden · drawback · constraint · encumbrance · setback · deterrent · difficulty
Sudden brain blood blockage
- parExpected stroke count
- bogeyOne over par
- scratchSuperficial wound or mark
- indexAlphabetical guide to contents
differential · slope · net · gross · scorecard · posting · adjustment · allowance
Initial competitive advantage
- allowanceFixed periodic payment
- oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
- equalizationMaking things uniform
- compensationPayment for services rendered
adjustment · bonus · concession · points · strokes · lead · offset · leveling
impairment
Diminished function or capacity
- accessibilityEase of approach
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- prosthesisManufactured replacement body part
autism · paraplegia · quadriplegia · deafness · blindness · dyslexia · amputation · rehabilitation · inclusion · adaptation
disadvantage
Unfavorable circumstance or condition
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
limitation · restriction · burden · drawback · constraint · encumbrance · setback · deterrent · difficulty · complication
stroke
Sudden brain blood blockage
index · differential · slope · net · gross · scorecard · posting · adjustment · allowance · equitable
headstart
Initial competitive advantage
- allowanceFixed periodic payment
- oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
- equalizationMaking things uniform
compensation · adjustment · bonus · concession · points · strokes · lead · offset · leveling · balancing
weight
Measure of heaviness
- impostTax on traded goods
- jockeyProfessional race rider
- thoroughbredOf pure ancestral line
odds · betting · paddock · stakes · derby · claimer · assigning · conditions · equalizer · steward
placard
Notice on a board
- permitOfficial written authorization
- spaceUnoccupied area or interval
- accessibleAble to be reached
reserved · blue · sticker · designation · spot · zone · ramp · signage · violation · tag
- golfgolf, golf club, golf clubs, golf ball, golf balls
- golf tournamenttrophy, title, winner, professional player, finals
- weaknessesweakness, flaw, failing, defect, shortcoming
- polopolo, mallet, horse, chukker, polo pony
- Clay Shootingclay pigeon, clay pigeons, clay targets, clays, skeet
- competitioncompete, competitor, contender, winner, sports
- handicapped parkingReserved spots for disabled drivers
- handicapped spacesReserved spots for disabled drivers
- handicap accessible
- handicap rampInclined surface for mobility aids
- handicap spotReserved space for impaired drivers
- handicap spaceReserved spot for mobility-impaired
handicapped, handicaps, handicapping, handicapper, handicappers, nonhandicapped, unhandicapped