impairment vs disability

disability vs impairment

impairment and disability both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
impairment	Yes	No	No	No
disability	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, impairment and disability are synonyms defined as:

impairment and disability: the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

Other synonyms of impairment include disablement, handicap.

impairment (noun)	disability (noun)
damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality	the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
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 impairment and disability

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