Influential Meaning
/ɪnflʊˈɛnʃəl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjHaving or exerting influence.
nounA person who has influence
Sentence Examples
He's very influential in the world of medicine.
Rousseau was mad but influential; Hume was sane but had no followers.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ politician was able to change the law because many people listened to him.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The scientist is very ____ in her field and her research is cited by experts all over the world.
Word Origin & History
From Medieval Latin īnfluentiālis, from īnfluentia + -ālis. By surface analysis, influence + -ial.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"A parent/child relationship during adolescence is a time when youngsters often crave independence and when their peers are often more influential than adults."
— 1986, A. Billy S. Jones, “A Father's Need; A Parent's Desire”, in Joseph Beam, editor, In The Life: A Black Gay Anthology, page 147:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ politician was able to change the law because many people listened to him.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The scientist is very ____ in her field and her research is cited by experts all over the world.