impart

/ˌɪmˈpɑːt/im-PAHRT

/ˌɪmˈpɑɹt/im-PAHRT

Meaningto share in

Common meaning: to hand on a share of, especially knowledge

imin, into
parta part, shareLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 1306 · scan

‘in, into’ + ‘a part, share’ → impart

Journey through time

Latinpars, partis‘a part, share’
Englishimpart‘to hand on a share of, especially knowledge’ · today

im- also in: imbibe immure impale impede import

part also in: part party partial particle partition

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

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Origin: Built on Latin pars ‘a part, share’.

Did you know: our wording, based on Lewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), entry pars, p. 1306 · dictionary scan

Roots

pars, partis Latin “a part, share”

Related words

apart depart department departure part partial particle partition party

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