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   influence

   /ˈɪnflʊəns/

   noun

   • 1. the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself: "the influence of television violence" Similar effectimpactcontrolswayholdpowerauthorityascendancymasterydominationsupremacyleadershipguidancedirectionpressure
   • ▪ the power to shape policy or ensure favourable treatment from someone, especially through status, contacts, or wealth: "the institute has considerable influence with teachers" Similar powerauthorityswayleverageweightstandingprestigestaturerankrankingpositionsocial positionstationconnectionscontactsweightageinformal:cloutpullmuscleteethdrag
   • ▪ a person or thing with the capacity to have an influence on someone or something: "Fiona was a good influence on her" Similar example to/forexemplar forrole model formodel forguide forinspiration to
   • 2. electrical or magnetic induction. archaic

   verb

   • 1. have an influence on: "sometimes simple changes in a business environment can influence behaviour" Similar affecthave an effect onexert influence ondetermineguidecontrolformshapegoverndecideregulatechangealtermodifytransformimpact onswaybiasaffectprejudicecolourpredisposesubornbring pressure to bear onpressurizecoercelean oninformal:pull strings withtwist someone's armnobblepersuadeconvincetalk roundtalk intowin overbring roundswaycoaxinduceinveigleimpelinciteenticetemptlurecajolemanipulatepromptcoercedragoonintimidatebrowbeatbrainwash

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from medieval Latin influentia ‘inflow’, from Latin influere, from in- ‘into’ + fluere ‘to flow’. The word originally had the general sense ‘an influx, flowing matter’, also specifically (in astrology) ‘the flowing in of ethereal fluid (affecting human destiny)’. The sense ‘imperceptible or indirect action exerted to cause changes’ was established in Scholastic Latin by the 13th century, but not recorded in English until the late 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. influenceable adjective

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   influence: [noun] an ethereal fluid held to flow from the stars and to affect the actions of humans. an emanation of occult power held to derive from stars.

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   INFLUENCE definition: 1. the power to have an effect on people or things, or a person or thing that is able to do this…. Learn more.

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   Influence definition: the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others.

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   Influence is the power to have an important effect on someone or something. If someone influences someone else, they are changing a person or thing in an indirect but important way.

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   INFLUENCE definition: 1. the power to affect how someone thinks or behaves, or how something develops: 2. someone or…. Learn more.

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   8 meanings: 1. an effect of one person or thing on another 2. the power of a person or thing to have such an effect 3. power or.... Click for more definitions.

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   influence of somebody/something on somebody/something the influence of the climate on agricultural production What exactly is the influence of social media on children? The religious community wished to be independent of outside influence .

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   1 [uncountable, countable] influence (on/upon somebody/something) the effect that someone or something has on the way a person thinks or behaves or on the way that something works or develops to have/exert a strong influence on someone the influence of the climate on agricultural production What exactly is the influence of television on children?

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    Britannica Dictionary definition of INFLUENCE. 1. : the power to change or affect someone or something : the power to cause changes without directly forcing them to happen. [noncount] Recent years have seen a decline in the company's influence within the industry. Her ideas have gradually gained influence in the company.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryINFLUENCE definition in American English | Collins English...

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    influence in American English. (ˈɪnfluəns; ɪnˈfluəns) noun. 1. Astrology. the flowing of an ethereal fluid or power from the stars, thought to affect people's character and actions. 2. a. the power of persons or things to affect others, seen only in its effects.