Definitions for impetus
ˈɪm pɪ təsim·pe·tus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. drift, impetus, impulsionnoun

   a force that moves something along

2. impulse, impulsion, impetusnoun

   the act of applying force suddenly

   "the impulse knocked him over"

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Impetusnoun

   Fig.: Impulse; incentive; stimulus; vigor; force; as, the President's strong recommendation provided the impetus needed to pass the campaign reform bill. Buckle.

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. impetusnoun

   Something that impels, a stimulating factor.

   The outbreak of World War II in 1939 gave a new impetus to receiver development.

2. impetusnoun

   A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.

3. impetusnoun

   The force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus.

4. impetusnoun

   An activity in response to a stimulus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. IMPETUSnoun

   Violent tendency to any point; violent effort.

   Etymology: Latin.

   Why did not they continue their descent 'till they were contiguous to the sun, whither both mutual attraction and impetus carried them. Richard Bentley, Sermons.

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1. impetus

   Impetus is a force, energy, or stimulus that encourages a particular action or makes it proceed more quickly; it can also refer to momentum gained by a moving object.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Impetusnoun

   a property possessed by a moving body in virtue of its weight and its motion; the force with which any body is driven or impelled; momentum

2. Impetusnoun

   fig.: Impulse; incentive; vigor; force

3. Impetusnoun

   the aititude through which a heavy body must fall to acquire a velocity equal to that with which a ball is discharged from a piece

4. Etymology: [L., fr. impetere to rush upon, attack; pref. im- in + petere to fall upon, seek. See Petition.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Impetus

   Impetus is a re-release of the EP Passive Restraints by rock band Clutch, with two new tracks added from the Pitchfork 12". It was released in 1997, and contains five tracks.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Impetus

   im′pe-tus, n. an attack: force or quantity of motion: violent tendency to any point. [L.,—in, in, petĕre, to fall upon.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. impetus

   In gunnery, the altitude through which a heavy body must fall to acquire a velocity equal to that with which a ball is discharged from a piece.

Matched Categories

1. • Drive
   • Force

Anagrams for impetus »

1. imputes

2. upsmite

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of impetus in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of impetus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of impetus in a Sentence

1. Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius:

   The idea would be to invite (leaders) to give some political impetus right at the beginning.

2. Laicie Heely:

   Iran’s previous actions were the impetus for the international sanctions and negotiations that led to this final deal. Cheating or intransigence on the part of Iran would take us back to where we were before a deal, the final deal contains strong snap-back provisions that would restore sanctions in 65 days if Iran violates the agreement. This provision will be important for maintaining international unity going forward.

3. Nic Eliades:

   All these things have made this feel like a 'climate spring' and have certainly driven more people to want to get involved, the UK's success has certainly inspired us and given us an impetus to move forward.

4. Nic Eliades:

   The UK's success has certainly inspired us and given us an impetus to move forward.

5. Alex Fanta:

   The ruling should be an impetus for German policymakers to regulate the digital estate.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=impetus
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=impetus
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Impetus
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=impetus
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impetus
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=impetus
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=impetus
9. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html