Definitions for Influential
ˌɪn fluˈɛn ʃəlin·flu·en·tial

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. influentialadjective

   having or exercising influence or power

   "an influential newspaper"; "influential leadership for peace"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.3 / 4 votes

1. influentialnoun

   A person who has influence

2. influentialadjective

   Having or exerting influence.

   John Lennon was a very influential person in music, as well as in politics, fashion and general culture.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Influentialadjective

   Exerting influence or power.

   Etymology: from influence.

   Our now over-shadowed souls may be emblemed by those crusted globes, whose influential emissions are interrupted by the interposal of the benighted element. Joseph Glanvill, Sceps.

   The inward springs and wheels of the corporal machine, on the most sublimed intellectuals, is dangerously influential. Joseph Glanvill.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. influential

   Influential refers to having the ability or power to cause changes or effects in behavior, actions, opinions or beliefs in people, situations or decisions, often in a significant or determining way. It can be related to various spheres such as politics, culture, fashion, science, etc. An influential person, idea or thing has considerable impact or sway over certain outcomes or developments.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Influential' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4696

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Influential' in Adjectives Frequency: #648

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How to pronounce Influential?

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How to say Influential in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Influential in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Influential in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Influential in a Sentence

1. Jerome Cohen:

   People in Taiwan understandably have to be more cautious than ever in watching out that their liberties aren't eroded and that Chinese business does not buy up Taiwan business and become more influential.

2. Low Taek Jho:

   People and companies act as introducers or intermediaries all the time, this is not a unique situation. I was requested to assist because of my good relationships with influential foreign businessmen and decision makers.

3. Curator Christophe Cherix:

   We really tried to understand what were the key contributions in the first decade of her career. We narrowed it down to the pieces which we found most influential, which still resonate in people's minds.

4. Tim Chapman:

   Advancing American Freedom is one of the fastest growing and increasingly influential conservative groups in the nation, and I am thrilled to join the incredible team that is building AAF as a leader for commonsense conservative policies that will help restore America.

5. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei:

   Two main things are used for this infiltration: money and sexual attractions. They are used to change beliefs, viewpoints and lifestyles, so that the affected person will think in the same way as an American, the main targets of this infiltration are the elites, influential people and decision-makers. This is why infiltration is such a great danger.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Influential
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Influential
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Influential
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Influential