habilitation

/həˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process of helping someone gain the skills and abilities needed for daily life, especially after an illness, injury, or disability.
    • Her habilitation included speech therapy and occupational training.
    • After the accident, the patient underwent months of habilitation to learn how to walk again.
    • The center offers habilitation programs for children with developmental delays.
  2. The act of providing someone with the necessary qualifications, resources, or authority to do something.
    • The organization focuses on the habilitation of refugees into the workforce.
    • His habilitation as a certified electrician required passing a rigorous exam.
    • The government funded the habilitation of new teachers in rural schools.
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