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Influential

//ɪnflʊˈɛnʃəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having or exerting influence.

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

Adjective
  1. 1
    having or exercising influence or power wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A person who has influence

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Medieval Latin īnfluentiālis, from īnfluentia + -ālis. By surface analysis, influence + -ial.

Etymology 2

From Medieval Latin īnfluentiālis, from īnfluentia + -ālis. By surface analysis, influence + -ial.

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