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

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. influential(adj)

   having or exercising influence or power

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

Wiktionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. influential(Noun)

   A person who has influence

2. influential(Adjective)

   Having or exerting influence.

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

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

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. James R. Cook:

   What is written is more influential than what is said.

2. Vander Plaats:

   They understand that this base has been very influential in past caucuses.

3. Thomas Wassel:

   Assuming it's upheld on appeal, it may be more than influential, it will be controlling in California.

4. Theda Skocpol:

   The parties are going to be competing for the doctor vote, it will probably help them to be influential.

5. Bill Cosby:

   He's one of my mentors, and he's been very influential and played a big role in my life as a friend and mentor.

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