Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
impus
noun
/ˈɪm.pəs/
Definition
A term used in certain contexts to refer to a force or a push that incites action or movement.
Examples
- The impus behind her decision was her desire for personal growth.
- He felt an impus to start his own business after attending the seminar.
- As the deadline approached, the impus of urgency drove them to work overtime.
Meaning
Impus can signify an influential force that motivates someone to act or makes something happen.
Synonyms
- influence
- motivation
- urge