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Congress acknowledged that society's accumulated myths and fears about disability and disease are as handicapping as are the physical limitations that flow from actual impairment.
William J. Brennan, Jr.

Meaning of "impairment" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IMPAIRMENT

impairment  [ɪmˈpɛəmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IMPAIRMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Impairment is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES IMPAIRMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of impairment in the English dictionary

The definition of impairment in the dictionary is a reduction or weakness in strength, quality, etc.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IMPAIRMENT


adamant
ˈædəmənt
disarmament
dɪsˈɑːməmənt
empowerment
ɪmˈpaʊəmənt
filament
ˈfɪləmənt
fundament
ˈfʌndəmənt
insnarement
ɪnˈsnɛəmənt
instrument
ˈɪnstrəmənt
ligament
ˈlɪɡəmənt
measurement
ˈmɛʒəmənt
measurements
ˈmɛʒəmənt
ornament
ˈɔːnəmənt
parlement
ˈpɑːləmənt
parliament
ˈpɑːləmənt
procurement
prəˈkjʊəmənt
requirement
rɪˈkwaɪəmənt
retirement
rɪˈtaɪəmənt
temperament
ˈtɛmpərəmənt
testament
ˈtɛstəmənt
tournament
ˈtʊənəmənt
virement
ˈvaɪəmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IMPAIRMENT

impact area
impact printer
impacted
impactful
impaction
impactive
impair
impairable
impaired
impairer
impala
impale
impalement
impaler
impalpability
impalpable
impalpably
impanation
impanel
impanelled

WORDS THAT END LIKE IMPAIRMENT

a visual impairment
accouterment
advertisement
betterment
bewilderment
conferment
debarment
devourment
disempowerment
disinterment
dismemberment
endangerment
endearment
ferment
garment
interment
reckless endangerment
torment
undergarment
visual impairment
wonderment

Synonyms and antonyms of impairment in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IMPAIRMENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «impairment» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of impairment

Translation of «impairment» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IMPAIRMENT

Find out the translation of impairment to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of impairment from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «impairment» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 损伤
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

discapacidad
570 millions of speakers

English

impairment
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हानि
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ضعف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обесценения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

deficiência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

déficience
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terjejas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schaden
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

>機能障害
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

장애
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cacat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

suy giảm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பலவீனமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दृष्टीदोष
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ayrılmış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

menomazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

z tytułu utraty wartości
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

знецінення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

depreciere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δυσλειτουργία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

inkorting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

njurfunktion
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

verdifall
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of impairment

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPAIRMENT»

The term «impairment» is very widely used and occupies the 20.584 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPAIRMENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about impairment

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2 QUOTES WITH «IMPAIRMENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word impairment.
1
Mohammad Hamid Ansari
Gender injustice is a social impairment and therefore has to be corrected in social attitudes and behaviour.
2
William J. Brennan, Jr.
Congress acknowledged that society's accumulated myths and fears about disability and disease are as handicapping as are the physical limitations that flow from actual impairment.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMPAIRMENT»

Discover the use of impairment in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to impairment and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cortical Visual Impairment: An Approach to Assessment and ...
The current leading cause of visual impairment among children is not a disease or condition of the eyes, but cortical visual impairment (CVI)-also known as cerebral visual impairment-in which visual dysfunction is caused by damage or injury ...
Christine Roman-Lantzy, 2007
2
Visual Impairment in Children due to Damage to the Brain: ...
This is an exciting and important field, to which this book makes a major contribution.
Gordon Dutton, Martin Bax, 2010
3
Visual Impairment: Access to Education for Children and ...
Written for parent and professionals working with children and young people with visual impairment, this work examines the causes of eye conditions and additional disabilities; how these can restrict access to the mainstream curriculum; and ...
Heather Mason, Stephen McCall, 2013
4
Barkley Functional Impairment Scale (BFIS)
Meeting a key need, the Barkley Functional Impairment Scale (BFIS) is the first empirically based, norm-referenced tool designed to evaluate possible impairment in 15 major domains of psychosocial functioning in adults.
Russell A. Barkley, 2011
5
Movement System Impairment Syndromes of the Extremities, ...
Written and edited by the leading experts on muscle and movement, Shirley Sahrmann and associates, this book is a companion to the popular Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes.
Shirley Sahrmann, 2010
6
Children with Specific Language Impairment
Some of these terms—such as “language impairment” and “developmental language disorder”—avoid giving the impression that language is the sole limitation of the children under study. However, these terms can also be used in a generic ...
Laurence B. Leonard, 2014
7
Visual Impairment: An Overview
Explains the different aspects of visual impairment, describes adaptive techniques and devices, and provides information on available resources and services in a concise and easy-to-understand manner for busy professionals and visually ...
Ian Laurence Bailey, Amanda Hall, 1990
8
Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Guide to Maximizing ...
This is the first book written specifically for individuals with MCI, for their loved ones, and for the health care professionals who treat them.
Nicole D. Anderson, Kelly J. Murphy, Angela K. Troyer, 2012
9
The Lighthouse Handbook on Vision Impairment and Vision ...
This comprehensive reference source is a state-of-the-art guide to the scientific, clinical, rehabilitative, and policy aspects of vision impairment and blindness.
Barbara Silverstone, Mary Ann Lang, Bruce Rosenthal, 2000
10
Disability and Impairment: Working with Children and Families
This book covers the spectrum of disability issues, and offers information and advice for professionals working with families and disability, explaining the value of family support, how to validate the feelings of siblings with disabled ...
Peter Burke, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMPAIRMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term impairment is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Cognitive Impairment Seen in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
Clinically relevant cognitive impairment is present in over a quarter of middle-aged adults who had been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in ... «Medscape, Jul 15»
2
Anglo to take up to $4bn impairment hit - Mining Weekly
The impairment followed a mid-year review of Anglo's near- and longer-term commodity price assumptions, the company said in its half-year ... «Creamer Media's Mining Weekly, Jul 15»
3
BHP to allocate $2bn for Onshore US impairment charges - Energy …
Impairment for the Hawkville field reflects its geological complexity, product mix, acreage relinquishments and amended development plans. «Energy Business Review, Jul 15»
4
BHP Billiton Limited (ADR) Might Book Impairment Charge Related …
As reported by Bloomberg, the President of BHP Billiton Tim Cutt said: “While the impairment of the Hawkville is disappointing, it does not ... «Bidness ETC, Jul 15»
5
Visual impairment subject of dark-comedy play
There's a lot more people who have vision impairment in Charlottetown than a lot of people seem to realize and you have to have a sense of ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
6
FORUM Pharmaceuticals Announces Publication of Encenicline …
... trial of encenicline in schizophrenia patients with cognitive impairment. ... both cognitive impairment and real world functioning, including the ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
7
BHP see massive US shale impairment
BHP has announced an impairment of around US$2.8 billion impairment against the value of its US onshore energy assets. The company ... «Australian Mining, Jul 15»
8
Klaricid dosing for children with renal impairment
The summaries of product characteristics for Klaricid (clarithromycin; BGP Products) paediatric suspension 250mg/5ml and 125mg/5ml have been updated with ... «The Pharmaceutical Journal, Jul 15»
9
New MS Study Shows TYSABRI Improves Cognitive Impairment
Myelin loss leads to impairment in signal transmission along the nerve fibers, affecting motor function (coordination, balance, speech and ... «Multiple Sclerosis News Today, Jul 15»
10
Teens with Visual Impairment Review New Yoga Mats
They have a vast spectrum of visual impairment; Some of the students have limited vision, and were able to see what the mats looked like. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

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