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influential

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

having or exerting influence, especially great influence: three influential educators.

noun

a person who exerts or can exert strong influence: according to influentials of the fashion industry.

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Origin of influential

1560–70; < Medieval Latin influenti(a) stellar emanation (see influence) + -al1

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dominant, authoritative, leading, persuasive, famous, important, significant, strong, prominent, affecting, controlling, efficacious, forcible, governing, impressive, inspiring, instrumental, meaningful, momentous, moving

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British Dictionary definitions for influential

influential
/ (ˌɪnflʊˈɛnʃəl) /

adjective

having or exerting influence

Derived forms of influential

influentially, adverb
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