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impairment vs amputation

amputation vs impairment

impairment and amputation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impairment Yes No No No
amputation Yes No No No
As nouns, amputation is a hyponym of impairment; that is, amputation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impairment:
  • impairment: the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
  • amputation: a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
impairment (noun) amputation (noun)
damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality a surgical removal of all or part of a limb
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine) a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
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 impairment and amputation

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