impairment

== English == === Alternative forms === empairment (rare) === Etymology === From Middle English empeirement, empeyrement, emparement, from Anglo-Norman empairement, emperement, enpeirement, from Old French ampirement, anpirement, enperement, equivalent to impair +‎ -ment. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪmˈpɛəmənt/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ɪmˈpɛɹmənt/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ɪmˈpeːmənt/ === Noun === impairment (countable and uncountable, plural impairments) The result of being impaired. A deterioration or weakening. A disability or handicap. visual impairment An inefficient part or factor. (accounting) A downward revaluation, a write-down. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====