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impact
What does impact mean?
impact (noun): the striking of one body against another; collision.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use impact in a sentence?
- The hatchet cut the wood on impact. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does impact come from?
Attested since the 17th century, from Latin impāctus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “impact” mean?
the striking of one body against another; collision
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a language unit by which a person or thing is known
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a group of people living in a particular local area
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the time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced
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