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- [in-floo-uh ns]
- /ˈɪn flu əns/
- /ˈɪnfluəns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-floo-uh ns]
- /ˈɪn flu əns/
Definitions of influence word
- noun influence the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract. 1
- noun influence the action or process of producing effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others: Her mother's influence made her stay. 1
- noun influence a person or thing that exerts influence: He is an influence for the good. 1
- noun influence Astrology. the radiation of an ethereal fluid from the stars, regarded as affecting human actions and destinies. the exercise of occult power by the stars, or such power as exercised. 1
- noun influence the exercise of similar power by human beings. 1
- noun influence Obsolete. influx. 1
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Origin of influence
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Medieval Latin influentia stellar emanation, equivalent to Latin influent- (see influent) + -ia -y3; see -ence
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Parts of speech for Influence
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influence popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
influence usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for influence
verb influence
- prompt — done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.
- bias — Bias is a tendency to prefer one person or thing to another, and to favour that person or thing.
- arouse — If something arouses a particular reaction or attitude in people, it causes them to have that reaction or attitude.
- impress — to press or force into public service, as sailors.
- guide — to assist (a person) to travel through, or reach a destination in, an unfamiliar area, as by accompanying or giving directions to the person: He guided us through the forest.
noun influence
- effect — something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the effect of toughening his skin.
- inspiration — an inspiring or animating action or influence: I cannot write poetry without inspiration.
- impact — the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision: The impact of the colliding cars broke the windshield.
- stimulus — something that incites to action or exertion or quickens action, feeling, thought, etc.: The approval of others is a potent stimulus.
- encouragement — The action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.
Antonyms for influence
verb influence
- prevent — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- delay — If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
- deter — To deter someone from doing something means to make them not want to do it or continue doing it.
noun influence
- beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
- cause — a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You have been the cause of much anxiety. What was the cause of the accident?
- commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
- insignificance — the quality or condition of being insignificant; lack of importance or consequence.
- origin — something from which anything arises or is derived; source; fountainhead: to follow a stream to its origin.
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