Impediment word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "impediment" word

[noun] any structure that makes progress difficult
[noun] something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

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\Im*ped"i*ment\, n. [L. impedimentum: cf. F. impediment.] That which impedes or hinders progress, motion, activity, or effect. Thus far into the bowels of the land Have we marched on without impediment. --Shak. {Impediment in speech}, a defect which prevents distinct utterance. Syn: Hindrance; obstruction; obstacle; difficulty; incumbrance. Usage: {Impediment}, {Obstacle}, {Difficulty}, {Hindrance}. An impediment literally strikes against our feet, checking our progress, and we remove it. An obstacle rises before us in our path, and we surmount or remove it. A difficulty sets before us something hard to be done, and we encounter it and overcome it. A hindrance holds us back for a time, but we break away from it. The eloquence of Demosthenes was to Philip of Macedon, a difficulty to be met with his best recources, ant obstacle to his own ambition, and an impedimen in his political career. --C. J. Smith.
\Im*ped"i*ment\, v. t. To impede. [R.] --Bp. Reynolds.

Synonyms for impediment

balk, baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, hindrance, impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor

Related terms: arrestation, blind gut, block, blockage, cecum, choking, congestion, cramp, dead end, detainment, foot-dragging, hindrance, impasse, infarction, nuisance value, obstacle, obstruction, obstructionism, occlusion, retardation, rub, setback

The fun area, different aproach to word »impediment«

Let's analyse "impediment" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Four syllables and Four vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: TNEMIDEPMI. Average typing speed for these characters is 2725 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .. -- .--. . -.. .. -- . -. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: impediment: 9 + 5 + 9 + 5 = 28, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: impediment: 9 + 4 + 7 + 5 + 4 + 9 + 4 + 5 + 5 + 2 = 54, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (2)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
M (2)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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