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amputation vs impairment

impairment vs amputation

amputation and impairment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
amputation Yes No No No
impairment Yes No No No
As nouns, impairment is a hypernym of amputation; that is, impairment is a word with a broader meaning than amputation:
  • amputation: a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
  • impairment: the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
Other hypernyms of amputation include disability, disablement, handicap.
amputation (noun) impairment (noun)
a surgical removal of all or part of a limb damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality
a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
the occurrence of a change for the worse
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
a symptom of reduced quality or strength
Difference between amputation and impairment

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