influential
adj/ɪnflʊˈɛnʃəl/UK/ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/CA/ˌɪnflʉˈenʃəl/
Etymology
From Medieval Latin īnfluentiālis, from īnfluentia + -ālis. By surface analysis, influence + -ial.
- borrowed from īnfluentiālis
Definitions
Having or exerting influence.
- John Lennon was a very influential person in music, as well as in politics, fashion and general culture.
- Jane was very influential in getting the motion passed.
- A parent/child relationship during adolescence is a time when youngsters often crave independence and when their peers are often more influential than adults.
A person who has influence
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA