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- Dictionaryimpediment/ɪmˈpɛdɪm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. a hindrance or obstruction in doing something: "a serious impediment to scientific progress" Similar Opposite
- 2. a defect in a person's speech, such as a lisp or stammer. Similar
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1. : something that impedes. especially : an impairment (such as a stutter or a lisp) that interferes with the proper articulation of speech. 2. : a bar or hindrance (such as lack of sufficient age) to a lawful marriage.
IMPEDIMENT definition: 1. something that makes progress, movement, or achieving something difficult or impossible: 2…. Learn more.
IMPEDIMENT meaning: 1. something that makes progress, movement, or achieving something difficult or impossible: 2…. Learn more.
An impediment is anything that slows or blocks progress. It can refer to a physical thing, like a fallen tree in the road, or something more intangible, like how your short stature is an impediment to becoming a professional basketball player.
Something that is an impediment to a person or thing makes their movement, development, or progress difficult. [ formal ] He was satisfied there was no legal impediment to the marriage.
n. 1. a. Something that impedes; a hindrance or obstruction. b. Law Something that obstructs the making of a legal contract. 2. A physical defect, especially one that interferes with speech. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin impedīmentum, from impedīre, to impede; see impede .]
noun. obstruction; hindrance; obstacle. Synonyms: check, encumbrance, bar. Antonyms: encouragement, help. any physical impairment or condition that impedes normal, fluent, or easy speech; a speech disorder. Chiefly Ecclesiastical Law. a bar, usually of blood or affinity, to marriage: a diriment impediment. Usually impediments. impedimenta.
something that makes it difficult or impossible for someone or something to move or make progress: Cramped classrooms are an impediment to learning. impediment noun [C] (SPEECH/HEARING) a problem that makes speaking, hearing, or moving difficult: a speech impediment.
impediment (to something) (formal) something that delays or stops the progress of something synonym obstacle. The level of inflation is a serious impediment to economic recovery. Their boycott of the talks constitutes a serious impediment to peace negotiations.
Definitions of 'impediment'. 1. Something that is an impediment to a person or thing makes their movement, development, or progress difficult. [formal] [...] 2. Someone who has a speech impediment has a disability that makes speaking difficult. [...] More.
