impairment
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The result of being impaired.
- (countable, uncountable) A deterioration or weakening.
- (countable, uncountable) A disability or handicap.
- (countable, uncountable) An inefficient part or factor.
- (countable, uncountable) A downward revaluation, a write-down.
Synonyms
change for the worse
endamagement
Translations
danno
dano
dany
gebrek
daño
détérioration
MangelFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪmˈpɛə(ɹ)mənt/
Etymology
From Middle English empeirement, empeyrement, emparement, from Anglo-Norman empairement, emperement, enpeirement, from Old French ampirement, anpirement, enperement, equivalent to impair + -ment.
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