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impede vs impediment

impediment vs impede

impede is not a noun while impediment is a noun.

impede is a verb but impediment is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impede No No Yes No
impediment Yes No No No
impede (noun) impediment (noun)
any structure that makes progress difficult
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
impede (verb) impediment (verb)
block passage through
be a hindrance or obstacle to
Difference between impede and impediment

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