impairment

im·pair·ment

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [im-pair-muh nt]
- /ɪmˈpɛər mənt/
- /ɪmˈpɛːm(ə)nt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [im-pair-muh nt]
- /ɪmˈpɛər mənt/

Definitions of impairment word

noun impairment the state of being diminished, weakened, or damaged, especially mentally or physically: cognitive impairment in older adults. 1
noun impairment The state or fact of being impaired, especially in a specified faculty. 1
noun impairment of ability: person 1
noun impairment of ability: thing 1
variable noun impairment If someone has an impairment, they have a condition which prevents their eyes, ears, or brain from working properly. 0
noun impairment Impairment is the situation when the current value of an asset is less than the historical cost. 0

See all 9 definitions of impairment

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Parts of speech for Impairment

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Impairment

impairment popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for impairment

noun impairment

deterioration — the act or process of deteriorating.
ruination — the act or state of ruining or the state of being ruined.
wreckage — act of wrecking; state of being wrecked.
damage — To damage an object means to break it, spoil it physically, or stop it from working properly.
destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.

All 11 Synonyms of impairment

Antonyms for impairment

noun impairment

improvement — an act of improving or the state of being improved.
enhancement — An increase or improvement in quality, value, or extent.

All 2 Antonyms of impairment

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