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Impact: meaning, definitions and examples

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impact

 

[ หˆษชmpakt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

noun

The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another. The effect or influence of one person, thing, or action, on another.

Synonyms

consequence, effect, influence, outcome, result

Examples of usage

  • The asteroid had a huge impact when it collided with Earth.
  • The new policy had a positive impact on the company's profits.
  • His speech had a strong impact on the audience.
  • The impact of climate change is becoming more evident.
  • The impact of the pandemic on the economy cannot be underestimated.
Context #2 | Verb

verb

Have a strong effect on someone or something.

Synonyms

affect, change, influence, modify, transform

Examples of usage

  • The new law will impact businesses across the country.
  • The decision to cut funding will impact the research project.

Translations

Translations of the word "impact" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น impacto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคญเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Einfluss

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dampak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฟะปะธะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wpล‚yw

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝฑ้Ÿฟ (ใˆใ„ใใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท impact

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ impacto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท etki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ํ–ฅ (yeonghyang)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฃุซูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dopad

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vplyv

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฝฑๅ“ (yวngxiวŽng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vpliv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกhrif

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ัะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ”แƒ’แƒแƒ•แƒšแƒ”แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™sir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ impacto

Word origin

The word 'impact' originated from the Latin word 'impactus', which comes from the verb 'impingere' meaning 'to push against'. The use of 'impact' in English dates back to the 16th century, originally referring to the action of one body colliding with another. Over time, the word evolved to also encompass the broader concept of influence or effect on something. Today, 'impact' is commonly used in various contexts to describe a significant effect or influence.

See also: impacted, impactful, impactfully, impacts.