Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for impetus

impetus

noun as in stimulus, force

Discover More

Example Sentences

The play, which radically recasts the fraternal relationship, developed far beyond its originating impetus.

But the impetus for the disagreement wasn’t made clear until this episode, aptly titled “Alexander Hamilton and the Ruffle Kerfuffle,” which is written by John Blickstead and Trey Kollmer and directed by Richie Keen.

“There’s much less impetus to break up the 9th Circuit than there was when it was perceived to be very liberal.”

With Olympic events planned at the Convention Center, city leaders want to use the Games as an impetus for construction that could ultimately cost billions.

Healthcare advocates say that conversations around palliative care are slowly growing in the country, giving an impetus to living wills.

From BBC

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement