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- [ham-per]
- /ˈhæm pər/
- /ˈhæm.pər/
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- [ham-per]
- /ˈhæm pər/
Definitions of hampering word
- verb with object hampering to hold back; hinder; impede: A steady rain hampered the progress of the work. 1
- verb with object hampering to interfere with; curtail: The dancers' movements were hampered by their elaborate costumes. 1
- noun hampering Nautical. gear that, although necessary to the operations of a vessel, is sometimes in the way. 1
- noun hampering Present participle of hamper. 1
- noun hampering That which hampers; an impediment. 0
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Origin of hampering
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English hampren; akin to Old English hamm “enclosure,” hemm hem1
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Parts of speech for Hampering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hampering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hampering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hampering
adjective hampering
- restrictive — tending or serving to restrict.
- deterring — to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding: The large dog deterred trespassers.
noun hampering
- interference — an act, fact, or instance of interfering.
- hindrance — an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like.
- meddlesome — given to meddling; interfering; intrusive.
- interposition — the act or fact of interposing or the condition of being interposed.
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