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Subject: Re: Language, Really OT (was [OM] Cricket Match)
From: "Tom A. Trottier" <TomATrottier@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 02:34:52 -0400
Dear Andrew,

As a verb, impact can mean affect.
As a noun, it can mean effect.

Tom

On 8 Apr 2001, at 9:48, sayeth Andrew Fildes <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 

> >>Yes, It's impacted badly on us all.
> >>AndrewF
> >
> >Oh yes Andrew!
> >
> >Impact is the only word with its correct (original) meaning, but now
> >that is all diluted by using it to mean "effect".
> 
> * or 'affect'!
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