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influential

American  
[in-floo-en-shuhl] / ˌɪn fluˈɛn ʃəl /

adjective

  1. having or exerting influence, especially great influence.

    three influential educators.
    Synonyms:
    important, forceful, consequential

noun

  1. a person who exerts or can exert strong influence.

    according to influentials of the fashion industry.
influential British  
/ ˌɪnflʊˈɛnʃəl /

adjective

  1. having or exerting influence

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Other Word Forms

  • influentially adverb
  • noninfluential adjective
  • noninfluentially adverb
  • overinfluential adjective
  • quasi-influential adjective
  • quasi-influentially adverb
  • uninfluential adjective
  • uninfluentially adverb

Etymology

Origin of influential

First recorded in 1560–70; from Medieval Latin influenti(a) “stellar emanation” ( influence ) + -al 1

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