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Meaning of Impairment | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ɪmˈpɛəmənt

Definitions

  1. The result of being impaired.
    countable, uncountable
  2. A deterioration or weakening.
    countable, uncountable
  3. A disability or handicap.
    countable, uncountable
  4. An inefficient part or factor.
    countable, uncountable
  5. A downward revaluation, a write-down.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“We determined that the car driver’s transportation of multiple teen passengers, limited driving experience, and likely impairment from effects of cannabis at the time of the crash adversely affected her judgment of the danger of entering the intersection in front of the approaching combination vehicle.”
“visual impairment”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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