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hearing impairment vs impairment

impairment vs hearing impairment

hearing impairment and impairment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hearing impairment Yes No No No
impairment Yes No No No
As nouns, impairment is a hypernym of hearing impairment; that is, impairment is a word with a broader meaning than hearing impairment:
  • hearing impairment: impairment of the sense of hearing
  • impairment: the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
Other hypernyms of hearing impairment include disability, disablement, handicap.
hearing impairment (noun) impairment (noun)
impairment of the sense of hearing damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality
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 hearing impairment and impairment

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