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Sport was an integral part of school life. The most influential teachers were not necessarily the PE teachers, but the teachers who helped me in sport because they had an understanding of what you were going through.
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Meaning of "influential" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INFLUENTIAL

influential  [ˌɪnflʊˈɛnʃəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INFLUENTIAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Influential is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INFLUENTIAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of influential in the English dictionary

The definition of influential in the dictionary is having or exerting influence.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INFLUENTIAL


affluential
ˌæflʊˈɛnʃəl
confidential
ˌkɒnfɪˈdɛnʃəl
consequential
ˌkɒnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl
credential
krɪˈdɛnʃəl
differential
ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃəl
essential
ɪˈsɛnʃəl
existential
ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəl
expediential
ɪkˌspiːdɪˈɛnʃəl
experiential
ɪkˌspɪərɪˈɛnʃəl
exponential
ˌɛkspəʊˈnɛnʃəl
obediential
əˌbiːdɪˈɛnʃəl
potential
pəˈtɛnʃəl
preferential
ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃəl
prudential
pruːˈdɛnʃəl
quintessential
ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl
residential
ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl
sapiential
ˌseɪpɪˈɛnʃəl
sciential
saɪˈɛnʃəl
sequential
sɪˈkwɛnʃəl
uninfluential
ˌʌnɪnflʊˈɛnʃəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INFLUENTIAL

inflict
inflictable
inflicter
infliction
inflictive
inflictor
inflorescence
inflorescent
inflow
inflow pipe
inflowing
influence
influence peddling
influenceable
influencer
influent
influentially
influenza
influenzal
influx

WORDS THAT END LIKE INFLUENTIAL

action potential
chemical potential
circumferential
circumstantial
equipotential
growth potential
inconsequential
inferential
initial
jurisprudential
nonresidential
penitential
precedential
presidential
referential
reverential
self-referential
substantial
torrential
unsubstantial
vice-presidential

Synonyms and antonyms of influential in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INFLUENTIAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «influential» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of influential

Translation of «influential» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INFLUENTIAL

Find out the translation of influential to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of influential from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «influential» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

有影响力的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

influyente
570 millions of speakers

English

influential
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रभावशाली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مؤثرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

влиятельным
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

influente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রভাবশালী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

influent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berpengaruh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

einflussreich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

影響力の大きい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

영향력 있는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pengaruh
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ảnh hưởng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செல்வாக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रभावशाली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

etkili
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

influente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wpływowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

впливовим
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

influent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιρροή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

invloedryke
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inflytelserik
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

innflytelsesrik
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of influential

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INFLUENTIAL»

The term «influential» is very widely used and occupies the 13.509 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INFLUENTIAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about influential

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10 QUOTES WITH «INFLUENTIAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word influential.
1
Grant Achatz
Part of becoming a little bit older and having the opportunities that I have, you want to start giving back to people who have been influential and helped you along the way.
2
Peter Ackroyd
The 16th-century theatre witnessed the particularly English manifestation of 'the history play.' There can be no doubt that Shakespeare's presentations of 'Henry V' and 'Richard III' have been incalculably more influential than any more sober historical study.
3
Imtiaz Ali
Anything I wanted to do and achieve has not been influential in my life, but my failures have.
4
Richard V. Allen
'Favoritism' is always a factor, and pressure always build for the appointment of friends of influential supporters of the President, or for the nominees of powerful Member of Congress from the incoming President's party.
5
Greg Bear
Ray Bradbury is, for many reasons, the most influential writer in my life. Throughout our long friendship, Ray supplied not only his terrific stories but a grand model of what a writer could be, should be, and yet rarely is: brilliant and charming and accessible, willing to tolerate and to teach, happy to inspire but also to be inspired.
6
Ed Begley, Jr.
For decades, community colleges have been the backbone of American workforce training. Because they are nimble and closely attuned to local community needs, they are inherently positioned to be influential leaders of the movement for a sustainable economy.
7
Edward McKendree Bounds
Men of prayer, before anything else, are indispensable to the furtherance of the kingdom of God on earth. No other sort will fit in the scheme or do the deed. Men, great and influential in other things but small in prayer, cannot do the work Almighty God has set out for His Church to do in this, His world.
8
Sebastian Coe
Sport was an integral part of school life. The most influential teachers were not necessarily the PE teachers, but the teachers who helped me in sport because they had an understanding of what you were going through.
9
Dabney Coleman
Well Sid Pollack was... He was I would say probably, probably the most influential on me.
10
Bill de Blasio
I come personally from a broken family, divorced very early in my childhood, a family with its own share of troubles, so I think that was very influential in both me believing that someday I would consistently devote myself to my own family that I created, but I think it also really affects my view of the world.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INFLUENTIAL»

Discover the use of influential in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to influential and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Required Reading: Sociology's Most Influential Books
Identifies and discusses the seventeen most influential books in the field of sociology
Dan Clawson, 1998
2
100 of the Most Influential Gay Entertainers
Original couture fashion design; flawless makeup; perfectly executed performances. Attention commanding stage presence. This is only the beginning of what makes an entertainer engaging and truly memorable.
Jenettha J. Baines, 2010
3
The 100 Most Influential Women of All Time: A Ranking Past ...
Presents biographies, in order of importance, of women who have had significant cultural and historical influence in fields such as law, science, entertainment, sports, social reform, and politics.
Deborah G. Felder, 2001
4
The 100 Most Influential Philosophers of All Time
Presents an introduction to the world's most influential philosophers, with a brief summary of their lives and teachings, from the early philosophers of the Greek era up to the major philosophers of the twentieth century.
Brian Duignan, 2009
5
Boricuas: Influential Puerto Rican Writings - An Anthology
Long ignored by Anglo literature studies, here are more than fifty selections of poetry, fiction, plays, essays, monologues, screenplays, and speeches from some of the most vibrant and original voices in Puerto Rican literature. * Jack ...
Roberto Santiago, 2009
6
Influential Economists
Presents information on the lives and work of the economists Thomas Gresham, Adam Smith, Thomas Robert Malthus, Karl Marx, John Maynard Keynes, Milton Friedman, and Alan Greenspan.
Marie Bussing-Burks, 2003
7
The Black 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential ...
Profiling African Americans whose contributions have had a significant impact on the struggle for equality, a biographical chronicle ranks figures from the last four hundred years
Columbus Salley, 1999
8
The 100 Most Influential Women of All Time
Presents short biographies of the one hundred most influential women throughout history, including Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, Elizabeth I, Indira Ghandi, and Hillary Clinton.
Kathleen Kuiper, 2009
9
The 101 Most Influential People Who Never Lived
From Santa Claus to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, from Uncle Sam to Uncle Tom, here is a compelling, eye-opening, and endlessly entertaining compendium of fictional trendsetters and world-shakers who have helped shape our culture and our lives.
Allan Lazar, Dan Karlan, Jeremy Salter, 2009
10
Clout: The Art and Science of Influential Web Content
Along the way, those principles come to life with lots of practical examples. With this book, you'll: Discover why a technology feature, marketing campaign, SEO effort, or redesign aren't enough to influence online.
Colleen Jones, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INFLUENTIAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term influential is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Influential Book In Alibaba Founder Jack Ma's Briefcase - Forbes
The Influential Book In Alibaba Founder Jack Ma's Briefcase. Comment Now. Follow Comments Following Comments Unfollow Comments. «Forbes, Jul 15»
2
Who's The Most Influential Person Working In Cars Right Now?
The automotive world is changing all the time, and it's fast. People from all corners of the industry are guiding the way we buy, fuel, service, and ... «Jalopnik, Jul 15»
3
MMQB: New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady the NFL's …
The New England Patriots' starting quarterback has been tagged by Sports Illustrated as the NFL's Most Influential Person for 2015. Tweet ... «Pats Pulpit, Jul 15»
4
Acclaimed cinematographer Andrew Lesnie leaves staggeringly …
Acclaimed cinematographer Andrew Lesnie leaves staggeringly influential oeuvre. Date: July 17, 2015 - 9:00PM. 12 reading now; (29); Read later ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
5
Clueless fashion: The influential looks from Clueless - News.com.au
KNEE-high socks, tartan mini skirts and, like, a white collarless shirt from Fred Segal — this is how Clueless, like, defined 90s fashion. «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
6
UK’s Most Influential Woman in IT Appointed techUK President
It was announced today that Jacqueline de Rojas, who last week was named as the most influential woman in UK IT, has been appointed as ... «Fresh Business Thinking, Jul 15»
7
Influential Chinese blogger travels to America, falls in love with …
These aren't samplings of #TweetYourUnpopularOpinion, but rather the views of an influential Chinese travel blogger, Jun Song, whose "grass is always ... «The Week Magazine, Jul 15»
8
Palestinans Look to Newly Influential Iran for Support - Arutz Sheva
Palestinans Look to Newly Influential Iran for Support. With sanctions on Iran lifted, Palestinians expect Islamic Republic to use newfound ... «Arutz Sheva, Jul 15»
9
Chip Kelly ranked as third-most influential person in NFL …
Kelly's innovation, changes and wins are three reasons why he is ranked as the third-most influential person going into the 2015 NFL season, ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
10
UK's most influential woman in tech appointed techUK President …
Jacqueline de Rojas, VP for Northern Europe at software multinational Citrix, who was last week named the most influential woman in UK IT, ... «Tech City News, Jul 15»

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