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- Dictionaryimpediment/ɪmˈpɛdɪm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. a hindrance or obstruction in doing something: "a serious impediment to scientific progress" Similar Opposite
- 2. a defect in a person's speech, such as a lisp or stammer. Similar
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IMPEDIMENT definition: 1. something that makes progress, movement, or achieving something difficult or impossible: 2…. Learn more.
1. : something that impedes. especially : an impairment (such as a stutter or a lisp) that interferes with the proper articulation of speech. 2. : a bar or hindrance (such as lack of sufficient age) to a lawful marriage.
impediment. noun [ C ] formal us / ɪmˈped.ə.mənt / uk / ɪmˈped.ɪ.mənt / Add to word list. something that makes progress, movement, or achieving something difficult or impossible: impediment to In a number of developing countries, war has been an additional impediment to progress. Synonym. deterrent. See also. speech impediment.
An impediment is anything that slows or blocks progress. It can refer to a physical thing, like a fallen tree in the road, or something more intangible, like how your short stature is an impediment to becoming a professional basketball player.
noun. 1. a hindrance or obstruction. 2. a physical defect, esp one of speech, such as a stammer. 3. Word forms: 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. Collins English Dictionary.
n. 1. a. Something that impedes; a hindrance or obstruction. b. Law Something that obstructs the making of a legal contract. 2. A physical defect, especially one that interferes with speech. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin impedīmentum, from impedīre, to impede; see impede .]
noun. /ɪmˈpedɪmənt/ impediment (to something) (formal) something that delays or stops the progress of something synonym obstacle. The level of inflation is a serious impediment to economic recovery. Their boycott of the talks constitutes a serious impediment to peace negotiations.
something that makes it difficult or impossible for someone or something to move or make progress: Cramped classrooms are an impediment to learning. impediment noun [C] (SPEECH/HEARING) a problem that makes speaking, hearing, or moving difficult: a speech impediment.
noun. obstruction; hindrance; obstacle. Synonyms: check, encumbrance, bar. Antonyms: encouragement, help. any physical impairment or condition that impedes normal, fluent, or easy speech; a speech disorder. Chiefly Ecclesiastical Law. a bar, usually of blood or affinity, to marriage: a diriment impediment. Usually impediments. impedimenta.
a hindrance or obstruction in doing something:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.
