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Impacting: meaning, definitions and examples

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impacting

 

[ ɪmˈpæktɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

significant effect

To impact means to have a strong effect or influence on something or someone. It often refers to the consequences that actions may have on different aspects of life, society, or the environment.

Synonyms

affecting, altering, influencing, shaping

Examples of usage

  • The new policy is impacting the economy positively.
  • Her research is impacting how we understand climate change.
  • The pandemic is impacting mental health worldwide.

Translations

Translations of the word "impacting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 impactante

🇮🇳 प्रभावित करना

🇩🇪 beeinflussen

🇮🇩 mempengaruhi

🇺🇦 впливаючи

🇵🇱 wpływający

🇯🇵 影響を与える

🇫🇷 impactant

🇪🇸 impactante

🇹🇷 etkileyici

🇰🇷 영향을 미치는

🇸🇦 يؤثر

🇨🇿 ovlivňující

🇸🇰 ovplyvňujúci

🇨🇳 影响力的

🇸🇮 vplivajoč

🇮🇸 áhrifamikið

🇰🇿 әсер ету

🇬🇪 ზეგავლენის მოხდენა

🇦🇿 təsir edən

🇲🇽 impactante

Etymology

The word 'impact' originates from the Latin word 'impactus', which is the past participle of 'impingere', meaning to push or strike against. It entered the English language in the early 17th century, initially used in a physical sense relating to the force of one object striking another. Over time, the term evolved to include figurative meanings, especially in the fields of social sciences, business, and everyday conversation, where it signifies a profound or significant effect or influence on someone or something.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,082, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.