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

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. influentialadjective

   having or exercising influence or power

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

Wiktionary(2.25 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

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 Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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.

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?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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. Country Music Hall of Fame:

   One of country's most influential producers, Billy Sherrill helped to shape the music's evolution in the 1970s and beyond.

2. Elton John:

   Tell him I am extremely honored that he is calling me. It is a great privilege to be able to speak to one of the most influential people in the whole world. It's amazing.

3. Paulo Pinheiro:

   We need all States to insist time and time again that influential States and the (U.N.) Security Council unconditionally support the political process.

4. Bradley Cooper:

   The Michelin star actually is much more influential than an Oscar, the Michelin guide will allow restaurants to sink or swim, they live and die by these stars.

5. David Gibson:

   His twenty-four years at the CDF were far more influential than his tenure as pope.

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