To impact
Example: The change impacts overall performance
Definition
"To impact" means to have a strong effect or influence on something, often causing a noticeable change or result. For example, when a decision or action impacts overall performance, it significantly alters the outcome or functioning of the subject involved.
Etymology
The verb "to impact" originates from the Latin word 'impactus,' the past participle of 'impingere,' meaning 'to strike against.' Initially used in physics to describe collisions, it evolved in the 20th century to mean influencing or affecting something more broadly. Did you know? The shift from physical collision to abstract influence reflects how language adapts to new contexts.
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"To impact" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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