impaired

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a bodily or mental function significantly impaired or in a weakened state.

• adjective

  Prevented from functioning properly or effectively due to damage, illness, or lack of resources.

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Synonyms

blunt , diminish , hurt , lessen , mar , reduce , weaken , worsen

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with impaired
repair , repare , sare , fare , square

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Variants

List of all variants of impaired that leads to same result
impaired , impair , impairer , impairers , impairing , impairs , hearing-impaired , visually impaired

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Forms

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impairments, impairedly, impairment

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'damaged' or 'maimed'. Derived from the Old French 'impair', meaning 'uneven' or 'unequal'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that approximately 15% of the world's population lives with some form of disability?

2. Impairment can be temporary or permanent, and it can affect people of all ages and backgrounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disability: A condition that makes it more difficult for a person to do certain activities or interact with the world around them. It can be caused by a physical or mental impairment or a combination of both.

2. Accessibility: The degree to which a product, service, or environment is accessible to people with disabilities. It includes considerations such as physical access, communication, and assistive technology.

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Culture

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Impaired is a term used in various contexts, including medicine, education, and law. In medicine, it refers to individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In education, it refers to students who require special accommodations due to learning difficulties. In law, it is used to describe individuals who are unable to make informed decisions due to mental incapacity.

How to Memorize "impaired"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a limp or a person in a wheelchair. Think about how they move differently than someone without an impairment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'impaired' with the word 'damaged'. Think about how something that is impaired is not functioning properly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym I'M PAIRED to remember the definition: Impaired Means Physical or mental Ability Is Reduced or Equally Damaged.

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