Impacted: meaning, definitions and examples

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impacted

[ ɪmˈpæktɪd ]

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environmental

Having a strong effect on something or someone. Usually refers to negative consequences.

Synonyms

affected, altered, influenced

Examples of usage

The construction of the new highway impacted the local wildlife habitats.
The deforestation is impacting the ecosystem of the region.

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healthcare

To have a strong effect on someone's physical or mental health.

Synonyms

affect, influence, modify

Examples of usage

The pandemic has significantly impacted the mental health of the population.
The new treatment will impact the patient's recovery.

Translations

Translations of the word "impacted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 afetado

🇮🇳 प्रभावित

🇩🇪 beeinflusst

🇮🇩 terdampak

🇺🇦 вражений

🇵🇱 wpływowy

🇯🇵 影響を受けた

🇫🇷 impacté

🇪🇸 impactado

🇹🇷 etkilenen

🇰🇷 영향을 받은

🇸🇦 متأثر

🇨🇿 ovlivněný

🇸🇰 ovplyvnený

🇨🇳 受到影响的

🇸🇮 prizadet

🇮🇸 áhrifum

🇰🇿 әсер еткен

🇬🇪 გავლენიანი

🇦🇿 təsir edilən

🇲🇽 impactado

Word origin

The word 'impacted' comes from the verb 'impact', which originated in the 1780s from the Latin word 'impactus', the past participle of 'impingere', meaning 'to drive into, strike against'. Over time, 'impact' evolved to 'impacted' to describe a strong effect or influence on something or someone. The usage of 'impacted' has become more prevalent in modern language, especially in the context of environmental and healthcare issues.

See also: impact, impactful, impactfully, impacts.