IMPULSIVITY
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sɪv adjective
1.
actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.
3.
inciting to action: the impulsive effects of a revolutionary idea.
4.
Mechanics. (of forces) acting momentarily; not continuous.
Origin:
1375–1425 for an earlier sense; 1545–55 for current senses; late Middle English impulsif < Medieval Latin impulsīvus. See impulse, -ive
1375–1425 for an earlier sense; 1545–55 for current senses; late Middle English impulsif < Medieval Latin impulsīvus. See impulse, -ive
Related forms
im·pul·sive·ly, adverb
im·pul·sive·ness, im·pul·siv·i·ty, noun
non·im·pul·sive, adjective
non·im·pul·sive·ly, adverb
non·im·pul·sive·ness, noun
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impulsive (ɪmˈpʌlsɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | characterized by actions based on sudden desires, whims, or inclinations rather than careful thought: an impulsive man |
| 2. | based on emotional impulses or whims; spontaneous: an impulsive kiss |
| 3. | forceful, inciting, or impelling |
| 4. | (of physical forces) acting for a short time; not continuous |
| 5. | (of a sound) brief, loud, and having a wide frequency range |
| im'pulsively | |
| —adv | |
| im'pulsiveness | |
| —n | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
impulsive
1550s, "having the property of impelling," originally in reference to medicines that reduce swelling or tumors, from M.L. impulsivus, from L. impuls-, pp. stem of impellere (see impel). Of persons, "rash, characterized by impulses," from 1847.
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Medical Dictionary
impulsive im·pul·sive (ĭm-pŭl'sĭv)
adj.
Inclined or tending to act on impulse rather than thought.
Motivated by or resulting from impulse.
im·pul'sive·ness or im'pul·siv'i·ty n.
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Example sentences
The group was a mix of those who had tested high and those who had tested low on impulsivity.
Medications may be needed to control behavior problems caused by a loss of judgement, increased impulsivity, and confusion.
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