English Reference
Verb

impart

v.
C1 Advanced US /ˌɪmˈpɑɹt/ UK /ɪmpˈɑːt/ im·part UK spelling imparted, imparts

v.to pass on information, knowledge, or a specific quality to someone or something. You use this when you want to share a feeling or a skill with others.

v.to communicate information or knowledge; to bestow a particular quality or characteristic upon something. Often implies a formal or intentional transfer of abstract properties.


SIMPLE

The teacher tries to impart wisdom to her students.

CONTEXTUAL

The chef added a pinch of saffron to impart a rich golden color to the rice.

COMPLEX

A mentor's primary role is to impart not only technical expertise but also the professional values that sustain a long-term career in the industry.

Usage

The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object (the quality/information) followed by the preposition 'to'.

Though Chinese community leaders supported after-school programs to impart Chinese culture, the schools were established mainly to teach English.

JSTOR Daily· 4 Sept 2026

Arora expected the host galaxies to impart some irregularities on the streams, but the sheer number caught him off guard.

Phys.org· 27 Aug 2026

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

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This entry
Origin Latin partiō
Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Occasional
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