Imprint: meaning, definitions and examples

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imprint

[ ˈɪmprɪnt ]

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publishing

A mark or outline made by pressing something on a surface.

Synonyms

impression, mark, stamp

Examples of usage

The book had the publisher's imprint on the first page.
The coin had a clear imprint of the national emblem.

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memory

To impress or stamp (a mark or outline) on a surface.

Synonyms

embed, engrave, inscribe

Examples of usage

The memory of the event was imprinted in her mind.
The teacher tried to imprint the importance of the lesson on the students.

Translations

Translations of the word "imprint" in other languages:

🇵🇹 impressão

🇮🇳 छाप

🇩🇪 Abdruck

🇮🇩 cetakan

🇺🇦 відбиток

🇵🇱 odcisk

🇯🇵 印

🇫🇷 impression

🇪🇸 impresión

🇹🇷 iz

🇰🇷 인쇄

🇸🇦 طبعة

🇨🇿 otisk

🇸🇰 odtlačok

🇨🇳 印记

🇸🇮 odtis

🇮🇸 prentun

🇰🇿 баспа

🇬🇪 ბეჭდვა

🇦🇿 iz

🇲🇽 impresión

Word origin

The word 'imprint' originated from the Latin word 'imprimere', which means 'to press upon'. It first appeared in English in the late 16th century. Originally used in the context of printing to refer to the mark left by a printer's stamp, the word later expanded to encompass a broader range of meanings related to marks, impressions, and influences.