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influential - 2 dictionary results

in⋅flu⋅en⋅tial

  [in-floo-en-shuhl]
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–adjective
1. having or exerting influence, esp. great influence: three influential educators.
–noun
2. a person who exerts or can exert strong influence: according to influentials of the fashion industry.
Origin:
1560–70; < ML influenti(a) stellar emanation (see influence ) + -al 1

Related forms:
in⋅flu⋅en⋅tial⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. consequential, forceful, important.
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in·flu·en·tial   (ĭn'flōō-ěn'shəl)   
adj.  Having or exercising influence.
n.  One that is of considerable importance or influence: sought the advice of policy influentials.
in'flu·en'tial·ly adv.
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