Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for impairment

impairment

noun as in the state of being weakened or damaged.

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

She is now a full-time carer for Juno, who has a speech impairment and intellectual disability as a result of the genetic illness.

From BBC

Studies have shown that those who move with their broader community fare better than when communities are fractured, with older people experiencing lower rates of cognitive impairment.

From Salon

No arrests have been made, and it is not yet known whether the crash was intentional or if impairment played a role.

From Salon

Tests also showed "normal cardiac structure and function," Dr Barbabella said, adding: "No signs of heart failure, renal impairment, or systemic illness were identified."

From BBC

They can lead to cognitive impairments, movement disorders, dementia, depression.

From BBC

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement