Influential: meaning, definitions and examples
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influential
[ ษชnหfluหษntสษl ]
in business
Having the power to make other people do what you want them to do, especially because you are rich, famous or important.
Synonyms
powerful, prominent, significant
Examples of usage
- He has become one of the most influential figures in the industry.
- Her influential friends helped her to secure the deal.
in society
Having the capacity or power to produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others.
Synonyms
compelling, impactful, persuasive
Examples of usage
- The influential speech moved the audience to tears.
- His influential writing shaped the course of history.
Translations
Translations of the word "influential" in other languages:
๐ต๐น influente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคญเคพเคตเคถเคพเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช einflussreich
๐ฎ๐ฉ berpengaruh
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะฟะปะธะฒะพะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wpลywowy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฝฑ้ฟๅใฎใใ
๐ซ๐ท influent
๐ช๐ธ influyente
๐น๐ท etkili
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํฅ๋ ฅ ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุคุซุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ vlivnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vplyvnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅฝฑๅๅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ vpliven
๐ฎ๐ธ รกhrifamikill
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาะฟะฐะปะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ nรผfuzlu
๐ฒ๐ฝ influyente
Etymology
The word 'influential' originated from the Latin word 'influentialis', which means 'flowing into'. The term was first recorded in the early 17th century. Over the years, 'influential' has evolved to describe individuals or things that have the power to impact or sway others. It is commonly used in various fields such as politics, business, and culture.
See also: influencable, influenceably, influenced, influencer, influencible, influencing, uninfluenced.