impairment
noun
the state of being diminished, weakened, or damaged, especially mentally or physically.
impairments
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pluralof impairment.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The research could have important implications for how people understand acquired language impairments, or aphasia.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Porsche SE urged Volkswagen to take swift action to boost competitiveness after booking billions of euros in impairments on its investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
“I’m generally very cautious about starting a GLP-1 in my older adult patients who have functional impairments, like needing a walker to ambulate or needing assistance with transferring from a bed to a chair.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
The improvements were not limited to people who began the study with physical or cognitive impairments.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026
He had cognitive impairments that suggested some organic brain damage and behavioral problems that suggested schizophrenia and other serious mental illness.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
