Definition of impediments Impediments
/ɪmpɛˈdʌmʌnts/ - [impedumunts] -
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What does impediments mean?
Wiktionary 
- impediments (Noun)
Plural of impediment.
Part of speech
🔤- impediments, noun, plural of impediment.
WordNet
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| impediment - something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress | ||
| hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, balk, baulk, check, handicap | ||
| difficulty the quality of being difficult; "they agreed about the difficulty of the climb" | ||
| albatross, millstone large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight | ||
| bind something that hinders as if with bonds | ||
| diriment impediment (canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage) | ||
| drag the act of dragging (pulling with force); "the drag up the hill exhausted him" | ||
| obstacle, obstruction an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) | ||
| impediment - any structure that makes progress difficult | ||
| obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impedimenta | ||
| structure, construction a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" | ||
| bar a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon; "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape" | ||
| barrier a structure or object that impedes free movement | ||
| blockade a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy | ||
| blockage, stoppage, occlusion, closure, stop, block the act of blocking | ||
| encumbrance, hinderance, hindrance, incumbrance, preventative, preventive, interference, hitch a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage) | ||
| obstacle an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) | ||
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Wiktionary
- impediment (Noun)
A hindrance; that which impedes or hinders progress. - impediment (Noun)
Baggage, especially that of an army; impedimenta.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- impediment (n.)
That which impedes or hinders progress, motion, activity, or effect. - impediment (v. t.)
To impede.
Part of speech
🔤- impediment, noun, singular of impediments.
