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impingement.

The act of impinging.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪmˈpɪnd͡ʒmənt/
  1. The act of impinging.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English impinge Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English impingement From impinge + -ment.

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