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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.

Words related to influential

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

Words nearby influential

inflow, influence, influence peddler, influencer, influent, influential, influenza, influenza a, influenza b, influenza c, influenza virus

Origin of influential

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

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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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