Influential: meaning, definitions and examples

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influential

 

[ ษชnหˆfluหษ™ntสƒษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น influente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคญเคพเคตเคถเคพเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช einflussreich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berpengaruh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฟะปะธะฒะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wpล‚ywowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝฑ้ŸฟๅŠ›ใฎใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท influent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ influyente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท etkili

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ํ–ฅ๋ ฅ ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุคุซุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlivnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vplyvnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰ๅฝฑๅ“ๅŠ›็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vpliven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกhrifamikill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹า›ะฟะฐะปะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ•แƒšแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรผfuzlu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,337 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.