impetus
/ˈɪm.pə.təs/noun3 syllables
Impetus means: a force that moves something along.
Synonyms for impetus3
What does impetus mean?2
noun
1
a force that moves something along
2
the act of applying force suddenly“the impulse knocked him over”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Impetus in a sentence
- If there's no reward, what's the impetus to return their dog?casaniere
- What's the impetus underlying all of your actions?Nuel
- Note that the impetus for change has undergone a series of transformations in this community.unknown
- He did everything with great impetus.szaby78
- The scientific and technological revolution gave a powerful impetus to the development of avant-garde art.AlanF_US
- What gave you the impetus to change?felidad
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Forms of impetus
as a noun
- plural
- impetuses