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impairment

im·pair·ment

UK/ɪmˈpɛəmənt/ US/ɪmˈpɛɹmənt/ rare

noun

1.

the occurrence of a change for the worse

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3.

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

  • “reading disability”
  • “hearing impairment”
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4.

damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality

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Origin

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

Phrases

  • amnestic mild cognitive impairment
  • specific language impairment

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