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- [im-presh-uh n]
- /ɪmˈprɛʃ ən/
- /ɪmˈpreʃn/
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- [im-presh-uh n]
- /ɪmˈprɛʃ ən/
Definitions of impression word
- noun impression a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, conscience, etc. 1
- noun impression the first and immediate effect of an experience or perception upon the mind; sensation. 1
- noun impression the effect produced by an agency or influence. 1
- noun impression a notion, remembrance, belief, etc., often of a vague or indistinct nature: He had a general impression of lights, voices, and the clinking of silver. 1
- noun impression a mark, indentation, figure, etc., produced by pressure. 1
- noun impression an image in the mind caused by something external to it. 1
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Origin of impression
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English impressio(u)n < Latin impressiōn- (stem of impressiō), equivalent to impress(us) (see impress1) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Impression
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
impression popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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".
impression usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impression
noun impression
- impact — the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision: The impact of the colliding cars broke the windshield.
- reaction — a reverse movement or tendency; an action in a reverse direction or manner.
- effect — something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the effect of toughening his skin.
- consequence — The consequences of something are the results or effects of it.
- feeling — a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching: the soft feel of cotton.
verb impression
- misapprehend — to misunderstand.
Antonyms for impression
noun impression
- commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
- source — any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin: Which foods are sources of calcium?
- materiality — material nature or quality.
- physicality — the physical attributes of a person, especially when overdeveloped or overemphasized.
- cause — a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You have been the cause of much anxiety. What was the cause of the accident?
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