[ˈɪmpakt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another
(e.g: there was the sound of a third impact)

- a marked effect or influence
(e.g: our regional measures have had a significant impact on unemployment)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century (as a verb in the sense ‘press closely, fix firmly’): from Latin impact- ‘driven in’, from the verb impingere (see impinge)

[ˈɪmpakt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- come into forcible contact with another object
(e.g: the shell impacted twenty yards away)

- have a strong effect on someone or something
(e.g: high interest rates have impacted on retail spending)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century (as a verb in the sense ‘press closely, fix firmly’): from Latin impact- ‘driven in’, from the verb impingere (see impinge)