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invalidità

disability

noun een-vah-lee-dee-TAH Rare

Also means

invalidity

Usage Note

Invalidità is invariable in the plural (all -tà nouns). It refers to a permanent physical or legal incapacity: invalidità civile ('civilian disability,' giving entitlement to state benefits) and invalidità di un atto ('invalidity of a legal act'). In everyday usage it most often means a recognized disability. The related adjective is invalido/a.

Examples

"Ha ricevuto un certificato di invalidità al 75%."

Natural Translation

He received a disability certificate at 75%.

Literal Translation

He-has received a certificate of disability at 75%.

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