What does impart mean?
Word: Impart
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: Impart means to pass on knowledge, information or a quality to someone or something.
Synonyms: pass on, communicate
Antonyms: withhold
How do you spell impart?
Syllables: im - part
Tricky part: The letter before the p is m. A slip to n is very common, because n feels natural after an i.
Watch out for: inpart, enpart, immpart
Memory tip: Say the opening slowly: your lips meet for the m and stay together for the p, so an n has no place there.
Impart in a sentence
Example 1: Mr Rao loves to impart his knowledge of birds to the younger boys.
Example 2: A pinch of saffron will impart a golden colour to the rice.
Example 3: Elders in the village impart old farming skills to their grandchildren.
Fun Fact
The word began in English with the sense of giving someone a share of something, which still fits: when you hand on a skill, you share it without losing it yourself.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Cookie
Find the extra letter in the word:
imparte
a) t
b) a
c) r
d) e
Show answer
d) e. The word stops at the t; nothing comes after it.
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
On the final morning of the camp, the old forest guide offered to impert everything he had learned about tracking elephants to the eager young volunteers around the fire.
a) impert
b) morning
c) volunteers
d) tracking
Show answer
a) impert. The vowel in the closing part is a, the same as in chart.
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word impart as used in the sentence:
A good story can impart a love of reading to a whole class.
a) compare
b) convey
c) collect
d) conceal
Show answer
b) convey. To convey is to carry something across to others; concealing would do the reverse.
Spell-o-Spell
Find the correctly spelt word in the list and choose its meaning.
1. mischevious 2. heirarchy 3. tranquill 4. impart
a) calm and peaceful
b) fond of playing tricks
c) a system of ranks
d) to make something known to others
Show answer
d) to make something known to others. Tranquil ends in one l, mischievous has an ie, and hierarchy opens with hi.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which person is imparting something?
a) A runner ties his laces before the race begins.
b) A fan buys a ticket for the final match of the year.
c) A coach shows juniors the secret of her best serve.
d) A goalkeeper stands alone and waits for the next shot.
Show answer
c) A coach shows juniors the secret of her best serve.
2. Which of these is a teacher best able to impart?
a) a fresh carton of white chalk
b) a clear idea of how fractions work
c) a set of chairs for the school hall
d) a new coat of paint for the classroom
Show answer
b) a clear idea of how fractions work
