impact

A2 Topic:People & Society

US /ˈɪmpækt/ See IPA manual

Freq #3436

Meanings

1

noun
A strong effect or influence on someone or something.

His friend's opinion had a big impact on his decision.
2

verb
To have a strong effect on something.

I can make the changes, but it will impact the schedule.
3

noun
The force of one object hitting another.

The car was badly damaged by the impact of the crash.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

2 verb · to have a strong effect on... impinge

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Word family

Forms impactedimpactingimpacts

Derived forms impactableimpacterimpactionimpactorreimpact

Related forms impinge

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Phrases (1)

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impact printer
a printer that forms characters by striking an inked ribbon against paper

Noun + noun

Simplified etymology

Impact entered English in the early 17th century from the past-tense stem of Latin impingere, “drive something in or at.” That verb was formed from in- “into” and pangere “fix” or “drive,” and also gave English impinge.

Etymology

Attested since the 17th century, from Latin impāctus.

*peh₂ǵ- Proto-Indo-European impāctus Latin

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People & Society

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# impact

**Type:** Word
**Level:** A2
**Part of speech:** noun, verb
**IPA (US):** /ˈɪmpækt/
**Frequency rank:** 3436

## Meanings
1. A strong effect or influence on someone or something.
2. To have a strong effect on something.
3. The force of one object hitting another.

## Examples
- His friend's opinion had a big impact on his decision.
- I can make the changes, but it will impact the schedule.
- The car was badly damaged by the impact of the crash.

## Synonyms
- percussion

## Derived Forms
- impactable
- impacter
- impaction
- impactor
- reimpact

## Related Forms
- impinge

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: *peh₂ǵ-
- Root: impāctus

## Etymology
Attested since the 17th century, from Latin impāctus.

## AI Etymology
Impact is attested since the 17th century, from Latin impāctus. The historical line also includes *peh₂ǵ- (Proto-Indo-European). In current use, the main senses are “A strong effect or influence on someone or something” and “To have a strong effect on something”.

## Topics
- People & Society

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