influence

See also: influencé and influencë

English

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Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₁én
Proto-Italic *en
Proto-Italic *en-
Medieval Latin in-
Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-der.
Proto-Indo-European *bʰlewH-der.
Proto-Indo-European *bʰluH-yé-ti?
Medieval Latin fluō
Medieval Latin īnfluōder.
Medieval Latin īnfluēns
Proto-Indo-European *-yós
Proto-Italic *-ios
Old Latin -ios
Medieval Latin -ius
Medieval Latin -ia
Medieval Latin īnfluentiabor.
Old French influenceder.
Middle English influence
English influence
    Category:English terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European word *h₁én#INFLUENCECategory:English terms derived from Proto-Indo-European#INFLUENCECategory:English terms derived from Middle English#INFLUENCECategory:English terms inherited from Middle English#INFLUENCECategory:English terms derived from Old Latin#INFLUENCECategory:English terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bʰel- (blow)#INFLUENCECategory:English terms derived from Old French#INFLUENCECategory:English terms derived from Proto-Italic#INFLUENCECategory:English terms derived from Medieval Latin#INFLUENCECategory:English terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bʰlewH-#INFLUENCECategory:Pages with etymology trees#INFLUENCECategory:English entries with etymology trees#INFLUENCECategory:Pages with inline etymon for redlinks#INFLUENCECategory:Pages using etymon with no ID#INFLUENCE

    From Middle EnglishCategory:English terms inherited from Middle English#INFLUENCECategory:English terms derived from Middle English#INFLUENCE influence, from Old FrenchCategory:English terms derived from Old French#INFLUENCE influence (“emanation from the stars affecting one's fate”), from Medieval LatinCategory:English terms derived from Medieval Latin#INFLUENCE īnfluentia, from LatinCategory:English terms derived from Latin#INFLUENCE īnfluēns (“flowing in”), present active participle of īnfluō (“flow into”), from in- (“in-”) + fluō (“flow”). Doublet of influenzaCategory:English doublets#INFLUENCE.

    Pronunciation

    Noun

    influence (countable and uncountable, plural influences)Category:English lemmas#INFLUENCECategory:English nouns#INFLUENCECategory:English uncountable nouns#INFLUENCECategory:English countable nouns#INFLUENCECategory:English countable nouns#INFLUENCECategory:English entries with incorrect language header#INFLUENCECategory:Pages with entries#INFLUENCECategory:Pages with 4 entries#INFLUENCE

    1. The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.
      I have absolutely no influence over him.Category:English terms with usage examples#INFLUENCE
    2. An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change.
      I'm not able to exercise influence over him.Category:English terms with usage examples#INFLUENCE
      • 2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Terra Firma Party Codex entry:
        Terra Firma is an Alliance political party formed after the First Contact War. Its policy agenda is based on the principle that Earth must 'stand firm' against alien influences. This covers a variety of legislation. Recent activities by Terra Firma include opposition to a law requiring high school alien language study, a proposal to increase tariffs on alien imports, and leading a popular movement to mark the First Contact War with a public holiday.
        Category:English terms with quotations#INFLUENCE
    3. A person or thing exerting such power or action.
      He has been a great influence on the voters during the elections.Category:English terms with usage examples#INFLUENCE
    4. (astrologyCategory:en:Astrology#INFLUENCE) An element believed to determine someone's character or individual tendencies, caused by the position of the stars and planets at the time of one's birth.
    5. (obsoleteCategory:English terms with obsolete senses#INFLUENCE) The action of flowing in; influx.
    6. (electricityCategory:en:Electricity#INFLUENCE) Electrostatic induction.

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    Verb

    influence (third-person singular simple present influences, present participle influencing, simple past and past participle influenced)Category:English lemmas#INFLUENCECategory:English verbs#INFLUENCECategory:English entries with incorrect language header#INFLUENCECategory:Pages with entries#INFLUENCECategory:Pages with 4 entries#INFLUENCE

    1. (transitiveCategory:English transitive verbs#INFLUENCE) To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.
      The politician wants to influence the public.Category:English terms with usage examples#INFLUENCE
      I must admit that this book influenced my outlook on life.Category:English terms with usage examples#INFLUENCE
    2. (intransitiveCategory:English intransitive verbs#INFLUENCE) To exert, make use of one's influence.
    3. (transitiveCategory:English transitive verbs#INFLUENCE, obsoleteCategory:English terms with obsolete senses#INFLUENCE) To cause to flow in or into; infuse; instill.

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    Translations

    Albanian

    Noun

    influenceCategory:Albanian non-lemma forms#INFLUENCECategory:Albanian noun forms#INFLUENCECategory:Albanian entries with incorrect language header#INFLUENCECategory:Pages with entries#INFLUENCECategory:Pages with 4 entries#INFLUENCE

    1. indefinite dative/ablative singular of influencë

    French

    Etymology

    From Old FrenchCategory:French terms derived from Old French#INFLUENCE influence, borrowed from Medieval LatinCategory:French terms derived from Medieval Latin#INFLUENCE īnfluentia, from LatinCategory:French terms derived from Latin#INFLUENCE īnfluēns (“flowing in”), present active participle of īnfluō (“flow into”), from in- (“in-”) + fluō (“flow”).

    Pronunciation

    Noun

    influence f (plural influences)Category:French lemmas#INFLUENCECategory:French nouns#INFLUENCECategory:French countable nouns#INFLUENCECategory:French entries with incorrect language header#INFLUENCECategory:French feminine nouns#INFLUENCECategory:Pages with entries#INFLUENCECategory:Pages with 4 entries#INFLUENCE

    1. influence

    Derived terms

    Verb

    influenceCategory:French non-lemma forms#INFLUENCECategory:French verb forms#INFLUENCECategory:French entries with incorrect language header#INFLUENCECategory:Pages with entries#INFLUENCECategory:Pages with 4 entries#INFLUENCE

    1. inflection of influencer:
      1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
      2. second-person singular imperative

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    Old French

    Etymology

      Category:Old French terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European word *h₁én#INFLUENCECategory:Old French terms borrowed from Medieval Latin#INFLUENCECategory:Old French terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bʰlewH-#INFLUENCECategory:Old French terms derived from Proto-Italic#INFLUENCECategory:Old French terms derived from Proto-Indo-European#INFLUENCECategory:Old French terms derived from Medieval Latin#INFLUENCECategory:Old French terms derived from Old Latin#INFLUENCECategory:Old French terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bʰel- (blow)#INFLUENCECategory:Pages with redundant inline etymon#INFLUENCECategory:Pages using etymon with no ID#INFLUENCE

      Borrowed from Medieval LatinCategory:Old French terms borrowed from Medieval Latin#INFLUENCECategory:Old French terms derived from Medieval Latin#INFLUENCE īnfluentia, from LatinCategory:Old French terms derived from Latin#INFLUENCE īnfluēns (“flowing in”), present active participle of īnfluō (“flow into”).

      Noun

      influence oblique singular, f (oblique plural influences, nominative singular influence, nominative plural influences)Category:Old French lemmas#INFLUENCECategory:Old French nouns#INFLUENCECategory:Old French feminine nouns#INFLUENCECategory:Old French entries with incorrect language header#INFLUENCECategory:Old French feminine nouns#INFLUENCECategory:Pages with entries#INFLUENCECategory:Pages with 4 entries#INFLUENCE

      1. inundation; flooding; influx of water
      2. influence, especially viewed as a mystical force affecting one's fate
        Par l'influance des estoiles
        By the influence of the stars
        Category:Old French terms with usage examples#INFLUENCE

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