an impediment to progress

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• impediment — n. 1) a speech impediment 2) an impediment to (an impediment to progress) * * * [ɪm pedɪmənt] a speech impediment an impediment to (an impediment to progress) …   Combinatory dictionary

• Impediment — Im*ped i*ment, n. [L. impedimentum: cf. F. impediment.] That which impedes or hinders progress, motion, activity, or effect. [1913 Webster] Thus far into the bowels of the land Have we marched on without impediment. Shak. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Impediment in speech — Impediment Im*ped i*ment, n. [L. impedimentum: cf. F. impediment.] That which impedes or hinders progress, motion, activity, or effect. [1913 Webster] Thus far into the bowels of the land Have we marched on without impediment. Shak. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• impediment — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. hindrance, obstacle. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Something that impedes] Syn. hindrance, obstacle, obstruction, barrier, block, bar, clog, stop, encumbrance, difficulty, check, retardation, stoppage,… …   English dictionary for students

• impediment — im|ped|i|ment [ımˈpedımənt] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: impedimentum, from impedire; IMPEDE] 1.) a physical problem that makes speaking, hearing, or moving difficult ▪ a speech impediment 2.) a situation or event that makes it difficult… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• impediment — [[t]ɪmpe̱dɪmənt[/t]] impediments 1) N COUNT: oft N to n, also without N Something that is an impediment to a person or thing makes their movement, development, or progress difficult. [FORMAL] He was satisfied there was no legal impediment to the… …   English dictionary

• impediment — noun (C) 1 a physical or nervous problem that makes it difficult for someone to speak or move normally: a speech impediment 2 a situation or event that makes it difficult or impossible for someone or something to succeed or make progress (+ to):… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• impediment — noun a) A hindrance; that which impedes or hinders progress. Working in a noisy factory left him with a slight hearing impediment. b) Baggage, especially that of an army; impedimenta Syn: hindrance, obstruction …   Wiktionary

• obstacle, impediment — Each of these words refers to something that prevents, or interferes with, progress or action. An obstacle is anything that stands in the way of literal or figurative progress: Lack of money was an obstacle to this medical student. A roadblock… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

• tunnels and underground excavations — ▪ engineering Introduction        Great tunnels of the world Great tunnels of the worldhorizontal underground passageway produced by excavation or occasionally by nature s action in dissolving a soluble rock, such as limestone. A vertical opening …   Universalium

• Chinese languages — or Sinitic languages Family of languages comprising one of the two branches of Sino Tibetan. They are spoken by about 95% of the inhabitants of China and by many communities of Chinese immigrants elsewhere. Linguists regard the major dialect… …   Universalium