impetus

noun
UK: /ˈɪmpɪtəs/
US: /ˈɪmpɪdəs/

  1. A force that makes something happen or happen more quickly.

    1. The grant gave impetus to the research project.
    2. The new regulations provided the impetus for companies to adopt cleaner technologies.

  2. The energy or motivation to do something.

    1. His speech gave new impetus to the peace negotiations.
    2. The success of the campaign provided the impetus needed to continue our efforts.

Synonyms

motivation momentum incentive catalyst stimulus

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impetus" in English means: A force that makes something happen or happen more quickly., The energy or motivation to do something..

The phonetic transcription of "impetus" is /ˈɪmpɪtəs/ in British English and /ˈɪmpɪdəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impetus": motivation, momentum, incentive, catalyst, stimulus.

Example usage of "impetus": "The grant gave impetus to the research project.". More examples on the page.