English Explanatory Dictionary

impart

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To give or bestow (e.g. a quality or property).
To give a part or to share.
To make known; to show (by speech, writing etc.).
To hold a conference or consultation.
To obtain a share of; to partake of.

Pronunciation

/ɪmˈpɑːt/ /ɪmˈpɑɹt/ en-us-impart.ogg /ɪmˈpaːt/ en-au-impart.ogg

Word forms

impart imparts imparting imparted

Etymology

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

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 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

Derived words

impartable impartation imparter impartible impartive impartment reimpart unimparted

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