impairment

CEFRB2

/ɪmˈpɛəmənt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A condition that reduces ability or function.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A deterioration or weakening.

Examples

  • The impairment cannot bring them to lose their willingness to live.

  • This has visual impairment as a side effect.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ɪmˈpeːmənt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A disability or handicap.

  2. The result of being impaired.

  3. A loss or absence of baseline human functioning that may lead to a disability.

More examples

In context

  • visual impairment

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Origin

noun

From Middle English empeirement, empeyrement, emparement, from Anglo-Norman empairement, emperement, enpeirement, from Old French ampirement, anpirement, enperement, equivalent to impair + -ment.