Adaptive Sports and the Paralympic Games

These sports are modified for athletes with disabilities, showcasing incredible resilience and skill on a global stage.

adaptive adjective

/əˈdæp.tɪv/

Of, pertaining to, characterized by or showing adaptation; making or made fit or suitable.

Examples:

"The adaptive learning software changed the difficulty of the math problems based on how well the student performed. "

paralympic adjective

/ˌpærəˈlɪmpɪk/ /ˌpærəˈlɪmɪk/

Pertaining to the Paralympics and their participants, staff etc.

Examples:

"My sister is a talented Paralympic athlete, competing in wheelchair basketball. "

modified adjective

/ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/ /ˈmɑdɪfaɪd/

Changed; altered

Examples:

"The student submitted a modified version of his essay after getting feedback from his teacher. "

disabilities noun

/ˌdɪsəˈbɪlətiz/ /ˌdɪzəˈbɪlətiz/

State of being disabled; deprivation or want of ability; absence of competent physical, intellectual, or moral power, means, fitness, and the like.

Examples:

"The school provides support services for students with various learning disabilities, such as dyslexia and ADHD. "

showcasing verb

/ˈʃoʊkeɪsɪŋ/ /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪsɪŋ/

To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

Examples:

"I think the demonstration really showcases the strengths of the software."

skill noun

/skɪl/

Capacity to do something well; technique, ability. Skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.

Examples:

"My son's improved his skill at playing the piano. "

classification noun

/ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of forming into a class or classes; a distribution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or attributes.

Examples:

"The classification of students by their academic performance helps teachers tailor instruction. "

Adaptive Sports and the Paralympic Games

adaptive adjective

Of, pertaining to, characterized by or showing adaptation; making or made fit or suitable.

Examples:

paralympic adjective

Pertaining to the Paralympics and their participants, staff etc.

Examples:

modified adjective

Changed; altered

Examples:

disabilities noun

State of being disabled; deprivation or want of ability; absence of competent physical, intellectual, or moral power, means, fitness, and the like.

Examples:

showcasing verb

To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

Examples:

skill noun

Capacity to do something well; technique, ability. Skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.

Examples:

classification noun

The act of forming into a class or classes; a distribution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or attributes.

Examples:

impairment noun

A disability or handicap

Examples:

Vocabulary in this post

adaptive adjective

Of, pertaining to, characterized by or showing adaptation; making or made fit or suitable.

Examples:

paralympic adjective

Pertaining to the Paralympics and their participants, staff etc.

Examples:

modified adjective

Changed; altered

Examples:

disabilities noun

State of being disabled; deprivation or want of ability; absence of competent physical, intellectual, or moral power, means, fitness, and the like.

Examples:

showcasing verb

To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

Examples:

skill noun

Capacity to do something well; technique, ability. Skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.

Examples:

classification noun

The act of forming into a class or classes; a distribution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or attributes.

Examples:

impairment noun

A disability or handicap

Examples: