influential

in-flu-en-tial · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having great influence on someone or something.

  2. 2.

    Having the power to affect decisions or actions.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    highly influential — having significant power or impact
  • •
    influential in — having an effect on a particular area

Related words

Antonyms: insignificant, powerless, unimportant
See also: influence, influenced, powerful
Synonyms: powerful, prominent, significant

Etymology

From Medieval Latin influentia ("a flowing in") + -al. Originally related to astrological influence, later generalized to any form of power or effect.