IMPAIRMENT

stultification, constipation, impairment, deadening

(noun) the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)

impairment

(noun) damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality

damage, harm, impairment

(noun) the occurrence of a change for the worse

disability, disablement, handicap, impairment

(noun) the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; “reading disability”; “hearing impairment”

deterioration, impairment

(noun) a symptom of reduced quality or strength

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

impairment (countable and uncountable, plural impairments)

The result of being impaired

A deterioration or weakening

A disability or handicap

an inefficient part or factor.

(accounting) A downward revaluation, a write-down.

Source: Wiktionary

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Im*pair"ment, n. Etym: [OE. enpeirement, OF. empirement.]

Definition: The state of being impaired; injury. "The impairment of my health." Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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