He is one of the most influential figures in the government.
The study looks at the influential role of professional athletes in public life.
a highly influential book
She was extremely influential in raising people's awareness of the disease.
English dictionary. 2014.
influential — UK US /ˌɪnfluˈenʃəl/ adjective ► able to influence someone or something: »an influential group/figure/leader »He has managed to play an influential role in Washington for a quarter of a century. influential in (doing) sth »Foucault has been… … Financial and business terms
Influential — In flu*en tial ([i^]n fl[ u]*[e^]n shal), a. [See {Influence}.] Exerting or possessing influence or power; potent; efficacious; effective; strong; having authority or ascendency; as, an influential man, station, argument, etc. [1913 Webster] A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
influential — I adjective authoritative, cogent, commanding, consequential, controlling, convincing, determinative, distinguished, dominant, domineering, effective, effectual, efficacious, eminent, empowered, esteemed, foremost, governing, gravis, hegemonic,… … Law dictionary
influential — powerful, 1650s, from M.L. influentialis, from influentia (see INFLUENCE (Cf. influence)). Earlier in an astrological sense (1560s) … Etymology dictionary
influential — [adj] effective, powerful affecting, authoritative, big gun*, big wheel*, controlling, dominant, efficacious, famous, forcible, governing, guiding, hot dog*, important, impressive, inspiring, instrumental, leading, major league*, meaningful,… … New thesaurus
influential — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having great influence. DERIVATIVES influentially adverb … English terms dictionary
influential — [in΄flo͞o en′shəl] adj. [ML influentialis] having or exerting influence, esp. great influence; powerful; effective influentially adv … English World dictionary
influential — in|flu|en|tial [ ,ınflu enʃəl ] adjective ** able to influence the way other people think or behave: The study looks at the influential role of professional athletes in public life. He is one of the most influential figures in the government.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
influential — [[t]ɪ̱nflue̱nʃ(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ in ing Someone or something that is influential has a lot of influence over people or events. It helps to have influential friends. ...the influential position of president of the chamber... He had been … English dictionary
influential — adjective having a lot of influence and therefore changing the way people think and behave: an influential politician | influential in doing sth: Dewey was influential in shaping economic policy. | highly influential: a highly influential art… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
