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- [im-pi-tuh s]
- /ˈɪm pɪ təs/
- /ˈɪm.pɪ.təs/
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- [im-pi-tuh s]
- /ˈɪm pɪ təs/
Definitions of impetus word
- noun plural impetus a moving force; impulse; stimulus: The grant for building the opera house gave impetus to the city's cultural life. 1
- noun plural impetus (broadly) the momentum of a moving body, especially with reference to the cause of motion. 1
- noun impetus The force or energy with which a body moves. 1
- noun impetus stimulus 1
- noun impetus momentum, force 1
- variable noun impetus Something that gives a process impetus or an impetus makes it happen or progress more quickly. 0
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Origin of impetus
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin: an attack, literally, a rushing into, perhaps by haplology from *impetitus (though the expected form would be *impetītus; see appetite), equivalent to impetī-, variant stem of impetere to attack (im- im-1 + petere to make for, assault) + -tus suffix of v. action
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Parts of speech for Impetus
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preposition
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impetus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impetus
noun impetus
- motivation — the act or an instance of motivating, or providing with a reason to act in a certain way: I don't understand what her motivation was for quitting her job. Synonyms: motive, inspiration, inducement, cause, impetus.
- incentive — something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity.
- catalyst — You can describe a person or thing that causes a change or event to happen as a catalyst.
- impulse — the influence of a particular feeling, mental state, etc.: to act under a generous impulse; to strike out at someone from an angry impulse.
- momentum — force or speed of movement; impetus, as of a physical object or course of events: The car gained momentum going downhill. Her career lost momentum after two unsuccessful films.
Antonyms for impetus
noun impetus
- hindrance — an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like.
- block — A block of flats or offices is a large building containing them.
- discouragement — an act or instance of discouraging.
- check — Check is also a noun.
- inertia — inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
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