impediment
11impediment — [im ped′ə mənt] n. [ME < L impedimentum, hindrance] 1. Now Rare an impeding or being impeded; obstruction 2. anything that impedes; specif., a) a speech defect; stutter, lisp, stammer, etc. b) anything preventing the making of a legal contract …
12impediment — n. 1) a speech impediment 2) an impediment to (an impediment to progress) * * * [ɪm pedɪmənt] a speech impediment an impediment to (an impediment to progress) …
13impediment — UK [ɪmˈpedɪmənt] / US noun [countable] Word forms impediment : singular impediment plural impediments 1) formal something that makes it more difficult for someone to do something or more difficult for something to happen impediment to: The size… …
14impediment — [[t]ɪmpe̱dɪmənt[/t]] impediments 1) N COUNT: oft N to n, also without N Something that is an impediment to a person or thing makes their movement, development, or progress difficult. [FORMAL] He was satisfied there was no legal impediment to the… …
15impediment — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great, major, serious ▪ chief, main ▪ lawful (BrE), legal ▪ There are no le …
16impediment — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. hindrance, obstacle. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Something that impedes] Syn. hindrance, obstacle, obstruction, barrier, block, bar, clog, stop, encumbrance, difficulty, check, retardation, stoppage,… …
17impediment — im|ped|i|ment [ ım pedımənt ] noun count 1. ) FORMAL something that makes it more difficult for someone to do something or more difficult for something to happen: impediment to: The size of the service sector is an impediment to economic growth.… …
18impediment — /ɪmˈpɛdəmənt / (say im peduhmuhnt) noun 1. some physical defect, especially a speech disorder: an impediment in speech. 2. obstruction or hindrance; obstacle. 3. (usually plural) impedimenta. 4. Chiefly Ecclesiastical Law a. a bar, usually of… …
19impediment — im|ped|i|ment [ımˈpedımənt] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: impedimentum, from impedire; IMPEDE] 1.) a physical problem that makes speaking, hearing, or moving difficult ▪ a speech impediment 2.) a situation or event that makes it difficult… …
20impediment — noun (C) 1 a physical or nervous problem that makes it difficult for someone to speak or move normally: a speech impediment 2 a situation or event that makes it difficult or impossible for someone or something to succeed or make progress (+ to):… …
