influential
English
Etymology
From Medieval Latin īnfluentiālis, from īnfluentia + -ālis. By surface analysis, influence + -ial.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪnflʊˈɛnʃəl/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
- (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/
- (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˌɪnflʉˈenʃəl/
- (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˌənflʉˈenʃəl/
- Rhymes: -ɛnʃəl
- Hyphenation: in‧flu‧en‧tial
Adjective
influential (comparative more influential, superlative most influential)
- Having or exerting influence.
- John Lennon was a very influential person in music, as well as in politics, fashion and general culture.
- Jane was very influential in getting the motion passed.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
having considerable influence
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Noun
influential (plural influentials)
- A person who has influence