IMPACT - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
press or wedge together; pack together
Categories: Wedge, Squeeze, Force
📖 Fun Facts About Impact
- • An impact is when one thing hits or changes another — like a meteor hitting Earth or kindness changing a day.
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
a forceful consequence; a strong effect
Example: the book had an important impact on my thinking; the book packs a wallop
Categories: Consequence, Effect, Outcome, Result, Event, Issue, Upshot
Synonyms
Impingement, Shock, Bear on, Encroachment, Touch on
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "impact" comes from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂ǵ-, which was borrowed from Latin impāctus.
🧩 Fun Fact
A word with PIE origins means it's been passed down through human mouths for over 6,000 years!