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

Word History and Origins

Origin of impactive¹

First recorded in 1930–35; impact + -ive

Example Sentences

"I can't tell you how impactive it was, it was amazing," said the detective.

From BBC

Impactive Capital has nominated four directors to the board of Envestnet Inc , a U.S. vendor of software that helps manage investments, in a push to improve its financial performance, the hedge fund told Reuters on Wednesday.

From Reuters

Impactive Capital, which holds a 7.5% stake in Envestnet, nominated two men and two women, including its co-founder Lauren Taylor Wolfe, to Envestnet's board.

From Reuters

Impactive Capital said it unveiled the challenge to Envestnet after its attempt to negotiate just one spot on the company's board for Wolfe was unsuccessful.

From Reuters

In its statement, Impactive Capital cited poor profit margins and bad capital allocation among the reasons for Envestnet's underperformance.

From Reuters