Wherewithal vs Impetus - What's the difference?
wherewithal | impetus | Related terms |
The ability and means required to accomplish some task.
* I would like to help your project, but I do not have the wherewithal .
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(archaic) In what way; how.
* 1662 , , Psalm 119:9,
Something that impels, a stimulating factor.
* 2011 , Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15195384.stm]
A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.
The force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus.
An activity in response to a stimulus.
Wherewithal is a related term of impetus.
As nouns the difference between wherewithal and impetus
is that wherewithal is the ability and means required to accomplish some task while impetus is .As an adverb wherewithal
is (archaic) in what way; how.wherewithal
English
Noun
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- "I just can't imagine," Philip said, "having that kind of self-knowledge, that kind of...wherewithal at fifteen.[...]"
Adverb
(-)- Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?
impetus
English
Noun
(es)- The outbreak of World War II in 1939 gave a new impetus to receiver development.
- In a single moment Montenegro and their supporters were given fresh impetus and encouragement. Beciraj tested Hart with a low shot before teenager Phil Jones, on his England debut, suffered an anxious moment when Stevan Jovetic went down under his challenge, leaving the youngster clearly relieved to see referee Stark wave away Montenegro's appeals.
