noun
impediment
ihm-PEH-dih-muhnt
noun
1
Something that blocks or slows progress.
"Lack of funding was the biggest impediment to the project."
2
A condition that affects speech or hearing.
"He worked with a therapist to overcome his speech impediment."
How to Use Impediment
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn obstacle — something in the way of progress, or a specific difficulty with speech or hearing.
Common pairings
speech impediment
legal impediment
major impediment
Word Forms
impediments plural
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Etymology
From Latin impedimentum, related to impede.