impetus
noun
impetuses
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pluralof impetus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He starts with the idea that religious faith has common impetuses — a plea for mercy, a call to praise, a desire for salvation — that have found expression in various musical traditions across centuries.
From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2022
“If the desire to repair self-worth is one of the impetuses for status consumption, then providing individuals alternate means to restore their self-worth should alleviate this need,” the researchers concluded.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 18, 2019
Now this “half a kid” has a kid, and has said one of the impetuses for “Can’t Stop” was to write music his son could listen to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2016
One of the big impetuses was in 2006 I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2016
The result is output far exceeding what is usually possible under Traditional Management, because drawbacks are removed and impetuses added.
From The Psychology of Management The Function of the Mind in Determining, Teaching and Installing Methods of Least Waste by Lillian Moller Gilbreth
