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Chariot Posted 20 years ago
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impact
What is the difference between "impact" and "effect"? Is "effect" always used in plural?
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impact : the force of impression of one thing on another : a significant or major effect <the impact of science on our society> <an environmental impact study> effect : something that inevitably follows an antecedent (as a cause or agent) effect is not always used in the plural. com) CJ
- impact : the force of impression of one thing on another : a significant or major effect <the impact of science on our society> <an environmental impact study> effect : something that inevitably follows an antecedent (as a cause or agent) effect is not always used in the plural.
- com) CJ
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impact: the force of impression of one thing on another : a significant or major effect <the impact of science on our society> <an environmental impact study>
effect: something that inevitably follows an antecedent (as a cause or agent)
effect is not always used in the plural.
(m-w.com)
CJ
effect: something that inevitably follows an antecedent (as a cause or agent)
effect is not always used in the plural.
(m-w.com)
CJ
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