Influencing: meaning, definitions and examples

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influencing

[ ˈɪnflʊənsɪŋ ]

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social media

To have an effect on the opinions, behavior, and choices of others through social media platforms.

Synonyms

affect, impact, shape

Examples of usage

He has a large following on Instagram, so he has a lot of influence over his followers.
She is known for influencing trends on Twitter with her viral tweets.

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marketing

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

Synonyms

effect, impact, sway

Examples of usage

The influencer's influencing power led to a significant increase in sales for the brand.
Companies often use celebrities to increase their brand's influencing power.

Translations

Translations of the word "influencing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 influenciando

🇮🇳 प्रभावित करना

🇩🇪 beeinflussend

🇮🇩 mempengaruhi

🇺🇦 впливати

🇵🇱 wpływający

🇯🇵 影響を与える

🇫🇷 influencer

🇪🇸 influyendo

🇹🇷 etkileyici

🇰🇷 영향을 미치는

🇸🇦 يؤثر

🇨🇿 ovlivňující

🇸🇰 ovplyvňujúci

🇨🇳 影响

🇸🇮 vplivanje

🇮🇸 hafa áhrif á

🇰🇿 әсер ету

🇬🇪 ზემოქმედება

🇦🇿 təsir edən

🇲🇽 influyendo

Word origin

The word "influencing" comes from the verb "influence," which originated from the Latin word "influentia," meaning 'inflow' or 'influx.' The concept of influencing others has been present throughout history, with individuals using various means to persuade and impact others. In the digital age, social media has become a prominent platform for influencing and shaping opinions.