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

How to pronounce influential?

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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. Jennifer Talarico:

   That doesn’t carry through when you can’t pan through to Mom in the crowd, mom isn’t there. She’s still in the same place that she was before. I think that makes the crowd aspect of the Olympics even more influential than a major league baseball game.

2. Kirsten Allen:

   This town hall will include representatives from law enforcement, advocacy groups and community members and other relevant stakeholders who are influential in this space to ensure that all perspectives and concerns are heard, the Caucus co-chairs and caucus members seek to understand these perspectives and, in turn, will use them to inform potential policy and programming solutions on the federal level.

3. 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.

4. Thomas Wassel:

   Assuming The June 3 ruling’s upheld on appeal, The June 3 ruling may be more than influential, the June 3 ruling will be controlling in California.

5. Neal Adams:

   His career was defined by unparalleled artistic talent and an unwavering character that drove him to constantly fight for his peers and those in need. He would become known in the comics industry as one of the most influential creators of all time and champion social and creator's rights.

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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
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