impairment vs amputation

amputation vs impairment

impairment and amputation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
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

Other hyponyms of impairment include bandy leg, bandyleg, bow leg, bowleg, genu varum, tibia vara, anorgasmia, dysphasia, disability of walking, astasia, hearing disorder, hearing impairment, dysomia, vision defect, visual defect, visual disorder, visual impairment, descensus, prolapse, prolapsus, hypesthesia, hypoesthesia, genu valgum, knock-knee, tibia valga, pigeon toes, bandy legs, bow leg, bow legs, disintegration.

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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