Standard Lemma guide

impart

verb · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɑːt/
  • Canada, General-American: /ɪmˈpɑɹt/
  • California: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • Australian: /ɪmˈpaːt/
  • Queensland Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)t
  • CMU ARPABET: IH2 M P AA1 R T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

verb

Meaning 1

To give or bestow (e.g. a quality or property).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • The sun imparts warmth.
  • to impart food to the poor

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To give a part or to share.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bequeath, bestow, give, accord, add, assign, award, confer, contribute, deliver, do, donate, furnish, give away, grant, hand, hand in, hand over, make over, minister, pass, present, provide, render, supply, turn in, turn over

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To make known; to show (by speech, writing etc.).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: disclose, tell, announce, forerun, blare, declare, herald, impart, make known, publish, proclaim, promulgate, promulge, acquaint, advise, apprise, discuss, enlighten, inform, keep informed, let know, notify

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

To hold a conference or consultation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

To obtain a share of; to partake of.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

verb

Meaning 6

transmit or serve as the medium for transmission

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Sound carries well over water
  • The airwaves carry the sound
  • Many metals conduct heat

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: conduct, transmit, convey, carry, channel

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bring, convey, take

Narrower terms: wash up, pipe in, bring in, retransmit

7

verb

Meaning 7

transmit (knowledge or skills)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • give a secret to the Russians
  • leave your name and address here
  • impart a new skill to the students

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: leave, give, pass on

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: tell

Narrower terms: convey

8

verb

Meaning 8

bestow a quality on

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
  • The music added a lot to the play
  • She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
  • This adds a light note to the program

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lend, bestow, contribute, add, bring

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: change, alter, modify

Narrower terms: factor, instill, transfuse, tinsel, throw in

History

Etymology

From Middle English imparten, borrowed from Middle French impartir, empartir, from Late Latin impartiō, impertiō, from im- (“in”) + Latin partiō (“divide”).

Across languages

Translations

46 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: придавам (pridavam) — to give a part or share
  • Catalan: impartir — to give a part or share
  • Dutch: delen — to give a part or share
  • Dutch: verdelen — to give a part or share
  • German: weitergeben — to give a part or share
  • German: gewähren — to give a part or share
  • Greek: δίνω (díno) — to give a part or share
  • Italian: impartire — to give a part or share
  • Korean: 전하다 (jeonhada) — to give a part or share
  • Polish: przydzielać — to give a part or share
  • Polish: przydzielić — to give a part or share
  • Romanian: împărți — to give a part or share
  • Russian: дава́ть (davátʹ) — to give a part or share
  • Russian: придава́ть (pridavátʹ) — to give a part or share
  • Sanskrit: ददाति (dadāti) — to give a part or share
  • Bulgarian: съобщавам (sǎobštavam) — communicate the knowledge of
  • Dutch: mededelen — communicate the knowledge of
  • Dutch: communiceren — communicate the knowledge of
  • Esperanto: sciigi — communicate the knowledge of
  • French: donner — communicate the knowledge of
  • French: communiquer — communicate the knowledge of
  • French: transmettre — communicate the knowledge of
  • German: mitteilen — communicate the knowledge of
  • German: vermitteln — communicate the knowledge of
  • German: weitergeben — communicate the knowledge of
  • Greek: μεταδίδω (metadído) — communicate the knowledge of
  • Central Kurdish: ڕاگەیاندن (rageyandin) — communicate the knowledge of
  • Māori: whakamōhio — communicate the knowledge of
  • Māori: whakaatu — communicate the knowledge of
  • Māori: whakaako — communicate the knowledge of
  • Polish: dzielić się — communicate the knowledge of
  • Polish: podzielić się — communicate the knowledge of
  • Polish: udzielać — communicate the knowledge of
  • Polish: udzielić — communicate the knowledge of
  • Polish: przekazywać — communicate the knowledge of
  • Polish: przekazać — communicate the knowledge of
  • Portuguese: comunicar — communicate the knowledge of
  • Portuguese: passar — communicate the knowledge of
  • Russian: сообща́ть (soobščátʹ) — communicate the knowledge of
  • Spanish: impartir — communicate the knowledge of
  • Dutch: beraadslagen — to hold a conference or consultation
  • Dutch: vergaderen — to hold a conference or consultation
  • Māori: matapaki — to hold a conference or consultation
  • Māori: kōrerorero — to hold a conference or consultation
  • Polish: organizować konferencję — to hold a conference or consultation
  • Polish: zorganizować konferencję — to hold a conference or consultation