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- [im-pinj]
- /ɪmˈpɪndʒ/
- /ɪmˈpɪnʤmənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-pinj]
- /ɪmˈpɪndʒ/
Definitions of impingement word
- verb without object impingement to make an impression; have an effect or impact (usually followed by on or upon): to impinge upon the imagination; social pressures that impinge upon one's daily life. 1
- verb without object impingement to encroach; infringe (usually followed by on or upon): to impinge on another's rights. 1
- verb without object impingement to strike; dash; collide (usually followed by on, upon, or against): rays of light impinging on the eye. 1
- verb with object impingement Obsolete. to come into violent contact with. 1
- noun impingement The act of impinging. 1
- noun impingement effect 1
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Origin of impingement
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Medieval Latin impingere to strike against, drive at, equivalent to Latin im- im-1 + -pingere, combining form of pangere to fasten, drive in, fix; see impact
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Parts of speech for Impingement
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
impingement popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% 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".
impingement usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impingement
noun impingement
- misbehavior — improper, inappropriate, or bad behavior.
- violation — the act of violating.
- infraction — breach; violation; infringement: an infraction of the rules.
- misdemeanor — Law. a criminal offense defined as less serious than a felony.
- misconduct — improper conduct; wrong behavior.
Antonyms for impingement
noun impingement
- behavior — People's or animals' behavior is the way that they behave. You can refer to a typical and repeated way of behaving as a behavior.
- manners — mainour.
- obedience — the state or quality of being obedient.
- goodness — the state or quality of being good.
- benefit — The benefit of something is the help that you get from it or the advantage that results from it.
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