Momentum

Pronunciation: /moʊˈmɛntəm/

Definitions of momentum

noun the impetus gained by a moving object

Example Sentences

A1 She pushed the ball with enough momentum to make it roll down the hill.

A2 The team gained momentum after scoring the first goal.

B1 The company is trying to maintain its momentum in the market by launching new products.

B2 The momentum of the project slowed down due to budget constraints.

C1 The political party used the momentum from the previous election to win the majority in parliament.

C2 The scientist's groundbreaking research on renewable energy gained momentum and led to significant advancements in the field.

Examples of momentum in a Sentence

formal The company's new marketing strategy helped them gain momentum in the market.

informal Once we started winning games, we really picked up momentum.

slang We need to keep the momentum going if we want to succeed.

figurative Her speech gained momentum as she spoke, capturing the attention of the audience.

Grammatical Forms of momentum

• plural: momentums
• comparative: more momentum
• superlative: most momentum
• present tense: momentum
• future tense: will momentum
• perfect tense: has momentum
• continuous tense: is momentum
• singular: momentum
• positive degree: momentum
• infinitive: to momentum
• gerund: momentuming
• participle: momentumed

Origin and Evolution of momentum

First Known Use: 1610 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'momentum' originates from the Latin word 'momentum', which means movement or motion.

Evolution of the word: The word 'momentum' originally referred to the quantity of motion of a moving body, but over time its meaning has expanded to also include the force or speed of an object in motion.