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impellent

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ɪmˈpɛlənt/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having the quality of being impelling.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • an impellent force

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An impelling power or force.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

forcing forward or onward; impelling

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an impellent power
  • an impellent cause

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: движеща сила (dvižešta sila) — An impelling power or force.