Impact

Pronunciation: /ˈɪmpækt/

Definitions of impact

noun a marked effect or influence

Example Sentences

A1 The loud noise had a big impact on the baby, making her cry.

A2 The new law will have a significant impact on small businesses.

B1 The economic crisis had a major impact on the country's GDP.

B2 The company's decision to downsize will undoubtedly impact employee morale.

C1 The scientific research had a profound impact on the field of medicine.

C2 The artist's work continues to have a lasting impact on the art world.

Examples of impact in a Sentence

formal The new policy will have a significant impact on our company's financial performance.

informal The heavy rain had a big impact on our weekend plans.

slang Ditching class can have a major impact on your grades.

figurative His words had a lasting impact on her heart.

Grammatical Forms of impact

• past tense: impacted
• plural: impacts
• comparative: more impactful
• superlative: most impactful
• present tense: impacts
• future tense: will impact
• perfect tense: has impacted
• continuous tense: is impacting
• singular: impact
• positive degree: impactful
• infinitive: to impact
• gerund: impacting
• participle: impacting

Origin and Evolution of impact

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'impact' originated from the Latin word 'impactus', which is the past participle of 'impingere' meaning 'to push against'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to describe a collision or striking together of objects, the word 'impact' has evolved to also refer to a significant effect or influence on something or someone.