influential

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having or exerting influence.
noun
  1. A person who has influence

Pronunciation

/ɪnflʊˈɛnʃəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-influential.wav /ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/ /ˌɪnflʉˈenʃəl/ /ˌənflʉˈenʃəl/

Word forms

influential more influential most influential influentials

Etymology

From Medieval Latin īnfluentiālis, from īnfluentia + -ālis. By surface analysis, influence + -ial.

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