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impactive

[ im-pak-tiv ]

adjective

  1. caused by impact:

    impactive pain.

  2. compelling or impressive:

    He was deeply moved by the impactive force of the performance.



impactive

/ ɪmˈpæktɪv /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a physical impact
  2. making a strong impression
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of impactive1

First recorded in 1930–35; impact + -ive

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