Added 9 October 2026
impairment
/ɪmˈpɛəmənt/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about impairment at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The result of being impaired.
- A deterioration or weakening.
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A disability or handicap.
visual impairment
Origin
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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