influential

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

• IPA^(key): /ɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/

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• Hyphenation: in‧flu‧en‧tial

influential (comparative more influential, superlative most influential)

1. 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.

• swayful

• influentially
• influentialness

influential (plural influentials)

1. A person who has influence