impediment

Meanings

• noun

  A thing that slows down or prevents progress, especially a physical or operational obstruction.

  - "The heavy traffic was an impediment to our progress."
  - "His fear of heights is an impediment to his desire to go skydiving."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

hindrance , obstacle , obstruction

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with impediment
department , helment , lament , implement , reparament

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Variants

List of all variants of impediment that leads to same result
impediment , impediments , speech impediment

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Etymology

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Late Middle English: from Latin impedimentum 'hindrance, obstacle', from impedire 'hinder, obstruct'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'impediment' is often used in law to refer to a condition or circumstance that prevents someone from entering into a contract.

2. In the game of golf, an impediment on the course can be anything that slows down play, such as a slow group of players or a damaged ball.

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Related Concepts

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1. obstacle: An impediment is a type of obstacle that can hinder progress or achievement.

2. hindrance: An impediment is a type of hindrance that can slow down or prevent progress.

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Culture

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In literature, impediments are often used to create conflict or obstacles that characters must overcome. For example, in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', Huck and Jim face numerous impediments on their journey down the Mississippi River.

How to Memorize "impediment"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a heavy weight or obstacle that is preventing you from moving forward.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'impediment' with the word 'obstacle' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'ImPediment' to remember that it means 'Impedes Progress'.

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