Etymology

impulsive

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Today it means: Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent. Full definition →

Middle French impulsif ← Latin impulsivus
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  1. Latin · derived fromimpulsivus
  2. Middle French · borrowed fromimpulsif
  3. English todayimpulsive

Borrowed from Middle French impulsif, from Latin impulsivus.

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