impairment

noun
UK: /ɪmˈpeəm(ə)nt/
US: /ɪmˈper(ə)mənt/

  1. The state of being damaged or weakened.

    1. His hearing impairment made it hard to understand speech.
    2. The impairment of her vision affected her ability to drive safely at night.

  2. A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.

    1. She has a physical impairment that requires her to use a wheelchair.
    2. The cognitive impairment made it difficult for him to remember recent events.

  3. A reduction in value of an asset.

    1. The company reported an impairment of its investment in the oil field.
    2. Due to changing market conditions, an impairment charge was recorded against the goodwill.

Synonyms

damage defect deterioration flaw weakness decline injury reduction disability

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impairment" in English means: The state of being damaged or weakened., A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities., A reduction in value of an asset..

The phonetic transcription of "impairment" is /ɪmˈpeəm(ə)nt/ in British English and /ɪmˈper(ə)mənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impairment": damage, defect, deterioration, flaw, weakness, decline, injury, reduction, disability.

Example usage of "impairment": "His hearing impairment made it hard to understand speech.". More examples on the page.