impediment (redirected from impediments)

im·ped·i·ment  (m-pd-mnt)

n.

1. Something that impedes; a hindrance or obstruction. See Synonyms at obstacle.

2. An organic defect preventing clear articulation: a speech impediment.

3. Law Something that obstructs the making of a legal contract.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin impedmentum, from impedre, to impede; see impede.]

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im·pedi·mental (-mntl), im·pedi·menta·ry (-mnt-r) adj.

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impediment

Noun

1. a hindrance or obstruction

2. a physical disability that makes speech or walking difficult

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	impediment - something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress deterrent, hinderance, hindrance, balk, baulk, handicap, check difficulty - a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result; "serious difficulties were encountered in obtaining a pure reagent" albatross, millstone - (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps; "she was an albatross around his neck" bind - something that hinders as if with bonds diriment impediment - (canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage) drag - something that slows or delays progress; "taxation is a drag on the economy"; "too many laws are a drag on the use of new land" obstacle, obstruction - something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan" straitjacket - anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines; "they defected because Russian dance was in a straitjacket"; "the government is operating in an economic straitjacket"
	2.	impediment - any structure that makes progress difficult impedimenta, obstruction, obstructor, obstructer bar - an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal; "it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar" barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement blockade - prevents access or progress blockage, stoppage, occlusion, closure, block, stop - an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe" hinderance, hindrance, preventative, preventive, encumbrance, incumbrance, interference, hitch - any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome obstacle - an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" tumbler - a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown

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impediment

noun obstacle, barrier, check, bar, block, difficulty, hazard, curb, snag, obstruction, stumbling block, hindrance, encumbrance, fly in the ointment, millstone around your neck << OPPOSITE aid

Translations

impediment [ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt] n → obstáculo, estorbo;

(also: speech impediment) → defecto (del habla)

impediment [ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt] n → obstacle m;

(also: speech impediment) → défaut m d'élocution

impediment [ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt] impede n → Hindernis nt;

(also: speech impediment) → Sprachfehler m

impediment [ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt] n → impedimento;

(also: speech impediment) → difetto di pronuncia