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impairments

 

[ ɪmˈpɛr.mənts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in medical field

Physical or mental conditions that cause a limitation in a person's abilities or functions.

Synonyms

disabilities, handicaps, limitations

Examples of usage

  • His hearing impairments made it difficult for him to communicate with others.
  • She received special education services to address her learning impairments.
Context #2 | Noun

in financial field

Reductions in the value of assets or earnings.

Synonyms

devaluations, write-downs

Examples of usage

  • The company reported impairments on its balance sheet due to decreased market value of its investments.
  • The accountant calculated the impairments on the company's fixed assets.

Translations

Translations of the word "impairments" in other languages:

🇵🇹 deficiências

🇮🇳 असक्षमता

🇩🇪 Beeinträchtigungen

🇮🇩 kerusakan

🇺🇦 порушення

🇵🇱 upośledzenia

🇯🇵 障害

🇫🇷 déficiences

🇪🇸 impedimentos

🇹🇷 bozukluklar

🇰🇷 손상

🇸🇦 إعاقات

🇨🇿 postižení

🇸🇰 postihnutia

🇨🇳 损伤

🇸🇮 okvare

🇮🇸 skerðingar

🇰🇿 ақаулар

🇬🇪 შეზღუდვები

🇦🇿 qüsurlar

🇲🇽 impedimentos

Etymology

The word 'impairments' originated from the Old French word 'empairier', which means 'to make worse'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. The concept of impairments has evolved over time, from mainly referring to physical disabilities to also encompassing mental, financial, and other limitations.

See also: impaired, impairment.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,178, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.