How Do You Spell IMPOST?

Pronunciation: [ɪmpˈɒst] (IPA)

The word "impost" is spelled with the IPA phonetic transcription /ɪmˈpɒst/. This word refers to a tax or payment that is imposed on something or someone. The "imp" sound at the beginning of the word is pronounced with a short "i" as in "improve". The "o" sound is pronounced with a short "o" as in "lot". The ending "st" is pronounced with a soft "s" sound, like a hissing sound. Overall, the spelling of "impost" accurately reflects its pronunciation in English.

IMPOST Meaning and Definition

  1. Impost is a noun that refers to a specific type of tax or duty imposed on goods, imports, or merchandise when they cross a border or enter a country. It is a form of tariff or custom duty that is typically levied by the government as a means to generate revenue or to protect domestic industries from foreign competition. The amount of impost applied to an item is generally determined by its value, quantity, or weight, and it is collected by the customs authorities upon entry or clearance of the goods at a border or port.

    Imposts can take various forms, such as percentage-based taxes, fixed fees, or direct charges on specific items. The revenue generated from impost is usually used to support government initiatives, public projects, infrastructure development, or to address national socio-economic needs. As a result, impost plays an important role in the fiscal policies of nations and has a direct impact on international trade, cross-border commerce, and the cost of imported goods.

    In a broader sense, impost can also be used metaphorically to describe any excessive or unfair burden or tax imposed on individuals or groups. It implies an unjust or unwarranted demand or obligation placed upon someone, often causing financial strain or hardship. This figurative use highlights the negative connotation associated with impost, implying an imposition or undue demand that one is forced to bear.

  2. • A tax; a burden; the top part of a pillar which supports an arch; imposition of hands, in eccles., ordination; confirmation.
    • See impose.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for IMPOST

Etymology of IMPOST

The word "impost" originated from the Latin word "impositus", the past participle of "imponere". "Imponere" is a combination of the prefix "in-" (meaning "upon" or "in") and "ponere" (meaning "to place" or "to set"). Over time, the Latin word evolved into the Old French term "imposte" and eventually entered Middle English as "impost". In architectural terms, "impost" refers to the ridge or molding on top of a column where an arch or vault is sprung. It is used to transfer the weight of the structure above it to the column.

Similar spelling words for IMPOST

Plural form of IMPOST is IMPOSTS

Conjugate verb Impost

CONDITIONAL

I would impost
you would impost
he/she/it would impost
we would impost
they would impost

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be imposting
you would be imposting
he/she/it would be imposting
we would be imposting
they would be imposting

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have impost
you would have impost
he/she/it would have impost
we would have impost
they would have impost

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been imposting
you would have been imposting
he/she/it would have been imposting
we would have been imposting
they would have been imposting

FUTURE

I will impost
you will impost
he/she/it will impost
we will impost
they will impost

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be imposting
you will be imposting
he/she/it will be imposting
we will be imposting
they will be imposting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have imposted
you will have imposted
he/she/it will have imposted
we will have imposted
they will have imposted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been imposting
you will have been imposting
he/she/it will have been imposting
we will have been imposting
they will have been imposting

IMPERATIVE

you impost
we let´s impost

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to impost

PAST

I imposted
you imposted
he/she/it imposted
we imposted
they imposted

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was imposting
you were imposting
he/she/it was imposting
we were imposting
they were imposting

PAST PARTICIPLE

imposted

PAST PERFECT

I had imposted
you had imposted
he/she/it had imposted
we had imposted
they had imposted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been imposting
you had been imposting
he/she/it had been imposting
we had been imposting
they had been imposting

PRESENT

I impost
you impost
he/she/it imposts
we impost
they impost

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am imposting
you are imposting
he/she/it is imposting
we are imposting
they are imposting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

imposting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have imposted
you have imposted
he/she/it has imposted
we have imposted
they have imposted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been imposting
you have been imposting
he/she/it has been imposting
we have been imposting
they have been imposting

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