impediment
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ə noun
1.
obstruction; hindrance; obstacle.
2.
any physical defect that impedes normal or easy speech; a speech disorder.
3.
Chiefly Ecclesiastical Law. a bar, usually of blood or affinity, to marriage: a diriment impediment.
4.
Usually, impediments. impedimenta.
Related forms
non·im·ped·i·men·tal, adjective
non·im·ped·i·men·ta·ry, adjective
Antonyms
1. help, encouragement.
1. help, encouragement.
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| —n , -ments, -menta | |
| 1. | a hindrance or obstruction |
| 2. | a physical defect, esp one of speech, such as a stammer |
| 3. | law an obstruction to the making of a contract, esp a contract of marriage by reason of closeness of blood or affinity |
| impedi'mental | |
| —adj | |
| impedi'mentary | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
impediment
late 14c., from L. impedimentem "hindrance," from impedire "impede," lit. "to shackle the feet," from in- "in" + pes (gen. pedis) "foot."
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
impediment im·ped·i·ment (ĭm-pěd'ə-mənt)
n.
Something that impedes; a hindrance or an obstruction.
An organic defect preventing clear articulation of speech.
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Example sentences
Bribery of local officials combined with the lack of financial resources and national political will are the main impediment.
Even she noticed the impediment to her forward motion.
Platform fragmentation remains yet another impediment to e-textbook adoption.
Scarcity of resources is not an impediment but an enabler for frugal innovation.
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