handicapping

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of placing a disadvantage or limitation on a person or thing, especially in the context of sports or games.

  - "The golfer received a handicap of 10 strokes for the tournament."
  - "The handicapped athlete competed bravely despite the challenges."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with handicapping
capability , hapless , rhapsody

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Variants

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handicap , handicapped , handicapping , handicaps

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'handicapper', meaning 'to impede' or 'hinder'.

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Trivia

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1. Handicapping has been used in various forms of competition for centuries, with records dating back to ancient Greece.

2. In golf, players with higher handicaps are given more strokes to make the game more competitive.

3. Some sports, such as horse racing, use a system of weights to handicap the horses based on their past performance.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sports handicapping: The practice of analyzing statistics and other information to determine the likelihood of a team or player winning a game or event.

2. Disability handicapping: The process of adjusting for the disadvantages faced by individuals with disabilities in various aspects of life, including employment, education, and social activities.

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Culture

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In sports, handicapping refers to the practice of adjusting scores or odds to make competition fair between players of different abilities. It is also used in gambling to level the playing field for bettors.

How to Memorize "handicapping"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of placing a limitation or disadvantage on someone or something, such as a golfer receiving extra strokes to make the competition fair.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with the idea of making things fair or leveling the playing field.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Handicapping Helps' to remember the definition: Handicapping Helps (make things) Fair and Competitive.

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