arbeidsongeschikt
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Compound of arbeid + -s- + ongeschikt.
Pronunciation[edit]
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Adjective[edit]
arbeidsongeschikt
- unfit for paid employment due to a disability
- Na het auto-ongeluk was de bestuurder arbeidsongeschikt verklaard en kwam in aanmerking voor een arbeidsongeschiktheidsuitkering.
- After the car crash the driver was declared unfit for paid employment and eligible for social security benefits.
Usage notes[edit]
Generally used in reference to the eligibility to collect social security due to a disability. Specifically refers to the ability of the subject to be employed in a paid position, a person who is arbeidsongeschikt may or may not still be able to function as an unpaid volunteer or perform some chores around the house.