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prɪnt; noun
1.
a mark made by pressure; a mark or figure impressed or printed on something.
2.
any impression or impressed effect: He left the imprint of his thought on all succeeding scholars.
3.
Bibliography.
a.
the name of a book's publisher printed on the title page or elsewhere, usually with the place and date of publication.
b.
the statement of such information in a bibliographic description of a printed work.
c.
a name, title, or other designation by which all or certain specific books of a publisher are identified.
4.
any marketing name used by a company or organization for a product line; brand or label.
5.
the printer's name and address as indicated on any printed matter.
verb (used with object)
6.
to impress (a quality, character, distinguishing mark, etc.).
7.
to produce (a mark) on something by pressure.
8.
to bestow, as a kiss.
9.
to fix firmly on the mind, memory, etc.
10.
Animal Behavior, Psychology. to acquire or establish by imprinting.
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verb (used without object)
12.
to make an impression; have an effect.
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| imprint | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a mark or impression produced by pressure, printing, or stamping |
| 2. | a characteristic mark or indication; stamp: the imprint of great sadness on his face |
| 3. | the publisher's name and address, usually with the date of publication, in a book, pamphlet, etc |
| 4. | the printer's name and address on any printed matter |
| —vb | |
| 5. | to produce (a mark, impression, etc) on (a surface) by pressure, printing, or stamping: to imprint a seal on wax; to imprint wax with a seal |
| 6. | to establish firmly; impress; stamp: to imprint the details on one's mind |
| 7. | (of young animals) to undergo the process of imprinting |
| im'printer | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
imprint
late 14c., from O.Fr. empreinter, from empreinte, noun use of fem. pp. of eimpreindre "to impress, imprint," from V.L. *impremere, from L. imprimere "to impress, imprint" (see impress).
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Example sentences
These neurons become a kind of blank slate, where a particularly strong imprint can be made of a fearful memory.
Soon he was recruited for work on the ranch, but the imprint remained of his months of watching the wild range.
They are people who are motivated by how they leave an imprint on their world.
One is still trying to get rid of the cultic imprint on her.
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