.....rather than ....
able-bodied
able-bodied
An able-bodied person is physically strong and healthy, rather than weak or disabled. The gym can be used by both able-bodied and disabled people.
ADJ-GRADED
* disabled
+ able-bodied
The able-bodied are people who are able-bodied.
N-PLURAL: the N
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