Influence: meaning, definitions and examples

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influence

 

[ หˆษชn.flu.ษ™ns ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

impact

The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.

Synonyms

control, effect, impact, sway

Examples of usage

  • Her father has had a huge influence on her career choice.
  • The media has a powerful influence on public opinion.
Context #2 | Verb

affect

To have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something.

Synonyms

affect, determine, modify, shape

Examples of usage

  • Her positive attitude influenced those around her to be more optimistic.
  • The music influenced his mood and made him feel relaxed.

Translations

Translations of the word "influence" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น influรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคญเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Einfluss

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengaruh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฟะปะธะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wpล‚yw

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝฑ้Ÿฟ (ใˆใ„ใใ‚‡ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท influence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ influencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท etki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ํ–ฅ (yeonghyang)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฃุซูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vliv

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vplyv

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฝฑๅ“ (yวngxiวŽng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vpliv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกhrif

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹า›ะฟะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ”แƒ’แƒแƒ•แƒšแƒ”แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™sir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ influencia

Etymology

The word 'influence' originated from the Latin word 'influere', which means 'to flow into'. The concept of influence has been studied in various fields such as psychology, sociology, and marketing. Throughout history, influential figures have shaped societies and cultures through their actions and ideas.

Word Frequency Rank

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