impairment
Meanings
noun
- The result of being impaired.
- A deterioration or weakening.
- A disability or handicap.
- An inefficient part or factor.
- A downward revaluation, a write-down.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Middle English empeirement, empeyrement, emparement, from Anglo-Norman empairement, emperement, enpeirement, from Old French ampirement, anpirement, enperement, equivalent to impair + -ment.
Derived words
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