Impressions: meaning, definitions and examples

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impressions

 

[ ษชmหˆprษ›สƒษ™nz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

first

An opinion, belief, or feeling about someone or something, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence.

Synonyms

belief, judgment, notion, perception

Examples of usage

  • He had the impression that she was tired.
  • My first impression of the new restaurant was very positive.
  • She gave me the impression that she didn't want to be there.
Context #2 | Noun

second

A mark impressed on a surface.

Synonyms

imprint, mark, stamp

Examples of usage

  • The coin bore the impression of a man's head.
  • He left an impression of his hand in the wet clay.
Context #3 | Noun

third

An imitation or representation of someone or something.

Synonyms

imitation, mimicry, mockery

Examples of usage

  • He did a brilliant impression of the president.
  • She can do a great impression of a cat.

Translations

Translations of the word "impressions" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น impressรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคญเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Eindrรผcke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั€ะฐะถะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wraลผenia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐ่ฑก

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท impressions

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ impresiones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท izlenimler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธ์ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุทุจุงุนุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dojmy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dojmy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ่ฑก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vtisi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกhrif

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ัะตั€ะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ—แƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒญแƒ“แƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™ษ™ssรผratlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ impresiones

Etymology

The word 'impression' originated in the late Middle English period from the Latin word 'impressio', which means 'a pressing into'. Originally, it referred to the action of pressing one thing into or on another. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the concept of forming an opinion or belief. The word has been used in various contexts throughout history, reflecting its versatility in describing both physical and abstract concepts.

See also: impressed, impression, impressionable, impressive, impressively, impressiveness, unimpressed, unimpressive.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,903 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.