Impact: meaning, definitions and examples

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impact

[ ˈɪmpakt ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 impacto

🇮🇳 प्रभाव

🇩🇪 Einfluss

🇮🇩 dampak

🇺🇦 вплив

🇵🇱 wpływ

🇯🇵 影響 (えいきょう)

🇫🇷 impact

🇪🇸 impacto

🇹🇷 etki

🇰🇷 영향 (yeonghyang)

🇸🇦 تأثير

🇨🇿 dopad

🇸🇰 vplyv

🇨🇳 影响 (yǐngxiǎng)

🇸🇮 vpliv

🇮🇸 áhrif

🇰🇿 әсер

🇬🇪 ზეგავლენა

🇦🇿 təsir

🇲🇽 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.