C1nounformalhealthsociety
US/ɪmˈper.mənt/
UK/ɪmˈpeə.mənt/
a condition in which part of the body or mind does not work fully
In context
He has a hearing impairment and wears a small device in each ear.
Even mild impairment of vision can make driving unsafe.
The study looked at memory impairment in older adults.
Words that go with impairment
noun + noun
- hearing impairmentA hearing impairment can affect learning at school.
adjective + noun
- visual impairmentThe app helps people with visual impairment.
- cognitive impairmentCognitive impairment can start slowly.
- mild impairmentTests showed mild impairment of her memory.
- severe impairmentSevere impairment makes daily tasks hard.
noun + preposition
- impairment ofAlcohol causes impairment of judgment.