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   influential

   /ˌɪnflʊˈɛnʃl/

   adjective

   • 1. having great influence on someone or something: "her work is influential in feminist psychology" Similar powerfulauthoritativedominantcontrollingstrongimportantprominentpredominantleadingprestigiousdistinguishednoteworthysignificantimportantcrucialpivotalinstrumentalguidingpersuasiveinspiringOpposite unimportantinsignificantinsignificant

   noun

   • 1. an influential person: "young influentials"

   Word Origin late 16th century (referring to astral influence): from medieval Latin influentia (see influence).

   Derivatives

   • 1. influentially adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › influentialInfluential Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INFLUENTIAL is exerting or possessing influence. How to use influential in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINFLUENTIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   able to influence someone or something: an influential group / figure / leader. He has managed to play an influential role in Washington for a quarter of a century. influential in (doing) sth Foucault has been influential in helping to explain power and knowledge in organizations.

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   Influential definition: having or exerting influence, especially great influence. See examples of INFLUENTIAL used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINFLUENTIAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   having a lot of influence on someone or something: She wanted to work for a bigger and more influential (= powerful) newspaper. influential in Johnson was influential (= important) in persuading the producers to put money into the film. Fewer examples.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINFLUENTIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone or something that is influential has a lot of influence over people or events. It helps to have influential friends. American English : influential / ɪnfluˈɛnʃəl /

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › influentialInfluential - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that exerts influence or power can be called influential. You could read a deeply meaningful book that becomes influential to you, or there might be an important person in your life who is strongly influential over various decisions you make.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › influentialinfluential adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of influential adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.