Phrase guide

assistive technology

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Umbrella term that includes adaptive, assistive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 輔助技術 /辅助技术 (fǔzhù jìshù) — umbrella term
  • Finnish: sosiaalitekniikka — umbrella term
  • Finnish: hyvinvointiteknologia — umbrella term
  • German: assistive Technologie — umbrella term
  • German: Unterstützungstechnologie — umbrella term
  • German: Hilfsmittel — umbrella term
  • German: Rehabilitationshilfsmittel — umbrella term
  • German: assistierende Technologie — umbrella term
  • Turkish: yardımcı teknoloji — umbrella term