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Word: Impediment
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin impedimentum, from impedire (see impede)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪmˈpɛdɪm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a hindrance or obstruction in doing something
Short Definition:hindrance or obstruction in doing something
Examples:- a serious impediment to scientific progress
Definition:
a defect in a person's speech, such as a lisp or stammer.
Short Definition:defect in person's speech
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