Impairment
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪmˈpɛəmənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Impairment is a noun meaning The result of being impaired.
Meaning
The result of being impaired.
More Meanings
- A deterioration or weakening.
- A disability or handicap.
- An inefficient part or factor.
- (accounting) A downward revaluation, a write-down.
Example Sentences
visual impairment
We determined that the car driver’s transportation of multiple teen passengers, limited driving experience, and likely impairment from effects of cannabis at the time of the crash adversely affected her judgment of the danger of entering the intersection in front of the approaching combination vehicle.
Word Forms
- impairments
Synonyms for impairment
Depending on context, synonyms include deterioration, damage, harm, handicap, deadening, disability.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include disablement, deadening, stultification, disability, deterioration, handicap.
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