impediment

[ im-ped-uh-muhnt ]

/ ɪmˈpɛd ə mənt /

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noun

obstruction; hindrance; obstacle.

any physical defect that impedes normal or easy speech; a speech disorder.

Chiefly Ecclesiastical Law. a bar, usually of blood or affinity, to marriage: a diriment impediment.

Usually impediments. impedimenta.

Origin of impediment

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Latin word impedīmentum.See impede, -ment

SYNONYMS FOR impediment

1 bar, encumbrance, check.

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ANTONYMS FOR impediment

1 help, encouragement.

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synonym study for impediment

1. See obstacle.

OTHER WORDS FROM impediment

im·ped·i·men·tal

[im-ped-uh-men-tl], /ɪmˌpɛd əˈmɛn tl/, im·ped·i·men·ta·ry, adjectivenon·im·ped·i·men·tal, adjectivenon·im·ped·i·men·ta·ry, adjective

Words nearby impediment

impeccant, impecunious, impedance, impedance matching, impede, impediment, impedimenta, impedor, impel, impellent, impeller

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Example sentences from the Web for impediment

The problem, of course, is that democracy can itself become an impediment to peace.
The End of the Illusion: America Finally Learns Its Limits|Jacob Heilbrunn|April 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Jeter chased for it madly, maniacally, refusing to let anything act as an impediment.
Bissinger: Praying That Derek Jeter, Baseball’s Classiest Act, Returns to the Game|Buzz Bissinger|October 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Our need for a national story, a one-size-fits-all number, is an impediment to dealing with very real issues that affect us.
Jobs Numbers: Get Used to Bad Employment Data|Zachary Karabell|June 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Only to find that weather was an impediment to lots of folks.
A Literary Tribute|Roxanne Coady|September 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST

The defendant was a disruptive force at trial and an impediment to his own defense.
The Slain Policeman's Widow in the Mumia Abu-Jamal Case Speaks|Michael Smerconish|November 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The impediment in speech made it impossible for Mrs. Inchbald to succeed greatly as an actress.
Nature and Art|Mrs. Inchbald
It ought to be very smooth on its surface, so as to offer no impediment to the bow-string.
Every Boy's Book: A Complete Encyclopdia of Sports and Amusements|Various
Therefore it must be shown (at any risk) that the law is no impediment in the way of a tyrannical landlord.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 343, May 1844|Various
To overcome this impediment, we ascend into the top of some lofty tree.
Forest Life and Forest Trees: comprising winter camp-life among the loggers, and wild-wood adventure.|John S. Springer
They will be an impediment instead of an assistance to the progressive movement of a Phalanx.
History of American Socialisms|John Humphrey Noyes

British Dictionary definitions for impediment

impediment

/ (ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt) /

noun

a hindrance or obstruction

a physical defect, esp one of speech, such as a stammer

plural -ments or -menta (-ˈmɛntə) law an obstruction to the making of a contract, esp a contract of marriage by reason of closeness of blood or affinity

Derived forms of impediment

impedimental or impedimentary, adjective

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for impediment

impediment

[ ĭm-pĕd′ə-mənt ]

n.

Something that impedes; a hindrance or an obstruction.

An organic defect preventing clear articulation of speech.

单词	impediment
释义	impediment [ im-ped-uh-muhnt ] / ɪmˈpɛd ə mənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR impediment ON THESAURUS.COM noun obstruction; hindrance; obstacle. any physical defect that impedes normal or easy speech; a speech disorder. Chiefly Ecclesiastical Law. a bar, usually of blood or affinity, to marriage: a diriment impediment. Usually impediments. impedimenta. Origin of impediment First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Latin word impedīmentum.See impede, -ment SYNONYMS FOR impediment 1 bar, encumbrance, check. SEE SYNONYMS FOR impediment ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR impediment 1 help, encouragement. SEE ANTONYMS FOR impediment ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for impediment 1. See obstacle. OTHER WORDS FROM impediment im·ped·i·men·tal [im-ped-uh-men-tl], /ɪmˌpɛd əˈmɛn tl/, im·ped·i·men·ta·ry, adjectivenon·im·ped·i·men·tal, adjectivenon·im·ped·i·men·ta·ry, adjective Words nearby impediment impeccant, impecunious, impedance, impedance matching, impede, impediment, impedimenta, impedor, impel, impellent, impeller Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for impediment The problem, of course, is that democracy can itself become an impediment to peace. The End of the Illusion: America Finally Learns Its Limits\|Jacob Heilbrunn\|April 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Jeter chased for it madly, maniacally, refusing to let anything act as an impediment. Bissinger: Praying That Derek Jeter, Baseball’s Classiest Act, Returns to the Game\|Buzz Bissinger\|October 16, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Our need for a national story, a one-size-fits-all number, is an impediment to dealing with very real issues that affect us. Jobs Numbers: Get Used to Bad Employment Data\|Zachary Karabell\|June 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Only to find that weather was an impediment to lots of folks. A Literary Tribute\|Roxanne Coady\|September 10, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The defendant was a disruptive force at trial and an impediment to his own defense. The Slain Policeman's Widow in the Mumia Abu-Jamal Case Speaks\|Michael Smerconish\|November 8, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The impediment in speech made it impossible for Mrs. Inchbald to succeed greatly as an actress. Nature and Art\|Mrs. Inchbald It ought to be very smooth on its surface, so as to offer no impediment to the bow-string. Every Boy's Book: A Complete Encyclopdia of Sports and Amusements\|Various Therefore it must be shown (at any risk) that the law is no impediment in the way of a tyrannical landlord. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 343, May 1844\|Various To overcome this impediment, we ascend into the top of some lofty tree. Forest Life and Forest Trees: comprising winter camp-life among the loggers, and wild-wood adventure.\|John S. Springer They will be an impediment instead of an assistance to the progressive movement of a Phalanx. History of American Socialisms\|John Humphrey Noyes British Dictionary definitions for impediment impediment / (ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt) / noun a hindrance or obstruction a physical defect, esp one of speech, such as a stammer plural -ments or -menta (-ˈmɛntə) law an obstruction to the making of a contract, esp a contract of marriage by reason of closeness of blood or affinity Derived forms of impediment impedimental or impedimentary, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to impediment hitch, flaw, stumbling block, barrier, restriction, handicap, drawback, setback, snag, difficulty, inhibition, obstacle, hurdle, hazard, burden, defect, deterrent, bottleneck, red tape, disadvantage Medical definitions for impediment impediment [ ĭm-pĕd′ə-mənt ] n. Something that impedes; a hindrance or an obstruction. An organic defect preventing clear articulation of speech. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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impediment

noun

Origin of impediment

SYNONYMS FOR impediment

ANTONYMS FOR impediment

synonym study for impediment

OTHER WORDS FROM impediment

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British Dictionary definitions for impediment

noun

Derived forms of impediment

Words related to impediment

Medical definitions for impediment

n.