Origin of the word influence

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English influence, from Old French influence (“emanation from the stars affecting one’s fate”), from Medieval Latin īnfluentia, from Latin īnfluēns (“flowing in”), present active participle of īnfluō (“flow into”), from in- (“in-”) + fluō (“flow”). Doublet of influenza.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɪn.flu.əns/
  • Hyphenation: in‧flu‧ence

Noun[edit]

influence (countable and uncountable, plural influences)

  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.

    • 2013 July 26, Leo Hickman, “How algorithms rule the world”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 189, number 7, page 26:

      The use of algorithms in policing is one example of their increasing influence on our lives. And, as their ubiquity spreads, so too does the debate around whether we should allow ourselves to become so reliant on them – and who, if anyone, is policing their use.

    I have absolutely no influence over him.

  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.

    • 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.

  3. A person or thing exerting such power or action.
    • The animals were thoroughly frightened. It seemed to them as though Snowball were some kind of invisible influence, pervading the air about them and menacing them with all kinds of dangers.

    He has been a great influence on the voters during the elections.

  4. (astrology) 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. (obsolete) The action of flowing in; influx.
    • God hath his influence into the very essence of all things.
  6. (electricity) Electrostatic induction.

Usage notes[edit]

  • Adjectives often applied to «influence»: cultural, political, social, economic, military, personal, moral, intellectual, mental, good, bad, positive, negative, beneficial, harmful, huge, big, heavy, significant, important, potential, actual, primary.

Hyponyms[edit]

  • social influence

Derived terms[edit]

  • influencer

[edit]

  • inflood
  • inflow
  • influent
  • influential
  • influentially
  • sphere of influence
  • under the influence

Translations[edit]

power to affect, control or manipulate

  • Albanian: ndikim (sq) m
  • Arabic: نَفُوذ‎ m (nafūḏ), تَأْثِير‎ m (taʔṯīr)
  • Armenian: ազդեցություն (hy) (azdecʿutʿyun)
  • Azerbaijani: nüfuz (az), təsir (az)
  • Bashkir: йоғонто (yoğonto)
  • Basque: eragin
  • Belarusian: уплы́ў m (uplýŭ), ўплыў m (ŭplyŭ)
  • Breton: levezon (br) f
  • Bulgarian: влия́ние (bg) n (vlijánie), възде́йствие (bg) n (vǎzdéjstvie)
  • Burmese: လွှမ်းမိုးမှု (hlwam:mui:hmu.)
  • Catalan: influència (ca) f
  • Chinese:
    Cantonese: 影響／影响 (jing2 hoeng2)
    Mandarin: 影響／影响 (zh) (yǐngxiǎng)
  • Czech: vliv (cs) m
  • Danish: indflydelse c
  • Dutch: invloed (nl) m, impact (nl) m
  • Esperanto: influo
  • Estonian: mõju
  • Finnish: vaikutus (fi), vaikutusvalta (fi)
  • French: influence (fr) f
  • Galician: influencia (gl) f
  • Georgian: გავლენა (gavlena), ზეგავლენა (zegavlena)
  • German: Einfluss (de) m
  • Greek: επιρροή (el) f (epirroḯ)
    Ancient: δύναμις m (dúnamis)
  • Hebrew: הַשְׁפָּעָה‎ (he) f (hashpa’á)
  • Hindi: प्रभाव (hi) m (prabhāv), असर (hi) m (asar)
  • Hungarian: befolyás (hu)
  • Icelandic: áhrif (is) n
  • Indonesian: pengaruh (id)
  • Irish: tionchar m
  • Italian: influenza (it) f, ascendente (it) m
  • Japanese: 影響力 (ja) (えいきょうりょく, eikyōryoku), 影響 (ja) (えいきょう, eikyō)
  • Kazakh: әсер (kk) (äser), ықпал (yqpal)
  • Khmer: ឥទ្ធិពល (ʼətthipŭəl)
  • Korean: 영향력(影響力) (ko) (yeonghyangnyeok), 영향(影響) (ko) (yeonghyang)
  • Kurdish:
    Northern Kurdish: tesîr (ku)
  • Kyrgyz: таасир (ky) (taasir)
  • Lao: ອິດທິພົນ (ʼit thi phon)
  • Latin: auctōritās f
  • Latvian: ietekme f, iedarbība, iedarbe f
  • Lithuanian: įtaka f
  • Macedonian: влијание n (vlijanie)
  • Malagasy: fianjadiana (mg)
  • Malay: pengaruh
  • Malayalam: സ്വാധീനം (ml) (svādhīnaṃ)
  • Maori: awe, aweawe, awenga
  • Mongolian:
    Cyrillic: нөлөө (mn) (nölöö)
  • Norwegian:
    Bokmål: innflytelse (no) m
  • Pashto: نفوذ‎ (ps) m (nofūz)
  • Persian: نفوذ‎ (fa) (nofuz), تأثیر‎ (fa) (ta’sir)
  • Polish: wpływ (pl) m
  • Portuguese: influência (pt) f
  • Romanian: influență (ro) f
  • Russian: влия́ние (ru) n (vlijánije), влия́тельность (ru) n (vlijátelʹnostʹ), возде́йствие (ru) n (vozdéjstvije)
  • Scottish Gaelic: cumhachd m or f
  • Serbo-Croatian:
    Cyrillic: у̏тјеца̄ј m, у̏тица̄ј m
    Roman: ȕtjecāj (sh) m, ȕticāj (sh) m
  • Slovak: vplyv m
  • Slovene: vpliv m
  • Sorbian:
    Lower Sorbian: wliw m
    Upper Sorbian: wliw
  • Spanish: influencia (es) f
  • Swahili: please add this translation if you can
  • Swedish: inflytande (sv) n
  • Tagalog: impluwensiya
  • Tajik: нуфуз (nufuz), таъсир (tg) (taʾsir)
  • Tatar: тәэсир (tt) (täesir), йогынты (tt) (yoğıntı)
  • Thai: อิทธิพล (th) (ìt-tí-pon)
  • Turkish: nüfuz (tr), tesir (tr)
  • Turkmen: täsir
  • Ukrainian: вплив m (vplyv), упли́в m (uplýv)
  • Urdu: اَثَر‎ (ur) m (asar)
  • Uyghur: تەسىر‎ (tesir)
  • Uzbek: taʼsir (uz), taʻsir qilish, nufuz (uz)
  • Vietnamese: ảnh hưởng (vi) (影響)
  • Volapük: flun (vo)
  • Welsh: please add this translation if you can

action exerted by a person or thing with power to cause change

  • Arabic: تَأْثِير‎ m (taʔṯīr)
  • Bulgarian: възде́йствие (bg) n (vǎzdéjstvie)
  • Catalan: influència (ca) f
  • Chinese:
    Mandarin: 影響／影响 (zh) (yǐngxiǎng)
  • Dutch: invloed (nl), beïnvloeding (nl)
  • Finnish: vaikutus (fi)
  • French: influence (fr) f
  • Galician: influencia (gl) f
  • Georgian: გავლენა (gavlena)
  • German: Beeinflussung (de) f
  • Greek: επιρροή (el) f (epirroḯ), επήρεια (el) f (epíreia)
  • Hebrew: הַשְׁפָּעָה‎ (he) f (hashpa’á)
  • Indonesian: pengaruh (id), dampak (id)
  • Italian: influenza (it) f
  • Japanese: 影響 (ja) (えいきょう, eikyō)
  • Korean: 영향(影響) (ko) (yeonghyang)
  • Malay: pengaruh
  • Malayalam: സ്വാധീനം (ml) (svādhīnaṃ)
  • Maori: kawekawenga, kawekawe, awenga
  • Polish: wpływ (pl) m
  • Portuguese: influência (pt) f
  • Romanian: influențare (ro) f, influență (ro) f
  • Russian: влия́ние (ru) n (vlijánije), де́йствие (ru) n (déjstvije), возде́йствие (ru) n (vozdéjstvije)
  • Slovene: vpliv m
  • Spanish: influencia (es) f
  • Swedish: påverkan (sv) c
  • Tagalog: impluwensiya
  • Turkish: etki (tr)
  • Ukrainian: вплив m (vplyv), упли́в m (uplýv), впливання n (vplyvannja)
  • Yiddish: השפּעה‎ f (hashpoe), באַאײַנפֿלוסונג‎ f (baaynflusung)

person or thing exerting such power or action

  • Catalan: influència (ca) f
  • Dutch: invloed (nl)
  • Finnish: vaikuttaja (fi)
  • Galician: influencia (gl) f
  • German: Einfluss (de) m, Beeinflusser m
  • Greek: επιρροή (el) f (epirroḯ)
  • Irish: tionchar m
  • Japanese: 有力者 (ゆうりょくしゃ, yūryokusha)
  • Malay: pengaruh
  • Portuguese: influência (pt) f
  • Romanian: influențător m or n
  • Slovene: vpliv m
  • Sorbian:
    Lower Sorbian: wliw m
  • Spanish: influencia (es) f
  • Swedish: inflytande (sv) n
  • Vietnamese: ảnh hưởng (vi)

action of flowing in; influx — see influx

electrostatic induction

  • Bulgarian: инду́кция (bg) f (indúkcija)
  • Dutch: inductie (nl)
  • Finnish: sähköstaattinen induktio
  • Greek: επιρροή (el) f (epirroḯ)
  • Polish: indukcja (pl) f
  • Romanian: inducție (ro) f, influență (ro)
  • Russian: инду́кция (ru) f (indúkcija)

Verb[edit]

influence (third-person singular simple present influences, present participle influencing, simple past and past participle influenced)

  1. (transitive) 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.
    I must admit that this book influenced my outlook on life.
  2. (intransitive) To exert, make use of one’s influence.
  3. (transitive, obsolete) To cause to flow in or into; infuse; instill.

Derived terms[edit]

  • influenceable
  • influencer
  • influencive

[edit]

  • influent
  • influential
  • influenza, flu

Translations[edit]

transitive: to exert an influence upon

  • Arabic: أَثَّرَ‎ (ar) (ʔaṯṯara)
  • Belarusian: уплыва́ць impf (uplyvácʹ)
  • Bulgarian: влия́я (bg) impf (vlijája)
  • Burmese: လွှမ်းမိုး (my) (hlwam:mui:)
  • Catalan: influenciar (ca), influir (ca)
  • Chinese:
    Mandarin: 影響／影响 (zh) (yǐngxiǎng)
  • Czech: ovlivňovat (cs) impf, ovlivnit (cs) pf
  • Danish: påvirke
  • Dutch: beïnvloeden (nl)
  • Esperanto: influi
  • Finnish: vaikuttaa (fi)
  • French: influencer (fr), influer (fr)
  • Georgian: გავლენა (gavlena)
  • German: beeinflussen (de)
  • Greek: επηρεάζω (el) (epireázo)
  • Hungarian: befolyásol (hu)
  • Interlingua: influentiar
  • Italian: influenzare (it)
  • Japanese: 影響する (ja) (えいきょうする, eikyō suru)
  • Kalmyk: үлмәлх (ülmälh)
  • Korean: 영향을 미치다 (yeonghyang’eul michida)
  • Macedonian: влијае impf (vlijae)
  • Latin: afficio (la)
  • Malayalam: സ്വാധീനിക്കുക (ml) (svādhīnikkuka)
  • Maori: kawe, kawekawe, whakaawe, whakaaweawe
  • Occitan: influir (oc)
  • Polish: wpływać (pl) impf, wpłynąć (pl) pf, oddziaływać (pl)
  • Portuguese: influenciar (pt), influir (pt)
  • Romanian: influența (ro), înrâuri (ro)
  • Russian: влия́ть (ru) impf (vlijátʹ), повлия́ть (ru) pf (povlijátʹ)
  • Serbo-Croatian:
    Cyrillic: у̀тицати impf (Bosnian, Serbian), у̀тјецати impf (Croatian)
    Roman: ùticati (sh) impf (Bosnian, Serbian), ùtjecati (sh) impf (Croatian)
  • Slovak: ovplyvňovať impf, ovplyvniť pf
  • Slovene: vplivati impf
  • Spanish: influir (es), influenciar (es)
  • Swedish: påverka (sv), influera (sv)
  • Ukrainian: вплива́ти impf (vplyváty), впли́нути pf (vplýnuty)
  • Vietnamese: ảnh hưởng (vi)
  • Volapük: flunön (vo)
  • Yiddish: באַאײַנפֿלוסן‎ (baaynflusn)

intransitive: to exert influence

  • Belarusian: уплыва́ць impf (uplyvácʹ)
  • Bulgarian: въздействам (bg) (vǎzdejstvam)
  • Catalan: influir (ca)
  • Chinese:
    Mandarin: 影響／影响 (zh) (yǐngxiǎng)
  • Dutch: invloed uitoefenen
  • Finnish: vaikuttaa (fi)
  • German: beeinflussen (de)
  • Greek: επηρεάζομαι (el) (epireázomai)
  • Hungarian: befolyásol (hu)
  • Italian: influire (it)
  • Polish: wpływać (pl)
  • Portuguese: influenciar (pt)
  • Russian: влия́ть (ru) impf (vlijátʹ), возде́йствовать (ru) impf (vozdéjstvovatʹ), де́йствовать (ru) impf (déjstvovatʹ)
  • Spanish: influir (es)
  • Swedish: påverka (sv), influera (sv)

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɛ̃.fly.ɑ̃s/

Noun[edit]

influence f (plural influences)

  1. influence

Derived terms[edit]

  • sphère d’influence
  • trafic d’influence
  • zone d’influence

[edit]

  • influençable
  • influencer
  • influenceur
  • influenceuse
  • influent
  • influentiel
  • influenza
  • influer
  • influer à nouveau
  • réinfluer

Verb[edit]

influence

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

Further reading[edit]

  • “influence”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Old French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Medieval Latin īnfluentia, from Latin īnfluēns (“flowing in”), present active participle of īnfluō (“flow into”).

Noun[edit]

influence f (oblique plural influences, nominative singular influence, nominative plural influences)

  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

Descendants[edit]

  • → English: influence
  • French: influence

References[edit]

  • Godefroy, Frédéric, Dictionnaire de l’ancienne langue française et de tous ses dialectes du IXe au XVe siècle (1881) (influence, supplement)
Источник

English word influence comes from Latin fluoresco, Latin ingratus (Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.), Serbo-Croatian tȅći, Serbo-Croatian u, Serbo-Croatian те̏ћи, Serbo-Croatian у

Detailed word origin of influence

Dictionary entry Language Definition
fluoresco Latin (lat)
ingratus Latin (lat) Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.
tȅći Serbo-Croatian (hbs)
u Serbo-Croatian (hbs) (with accusative) on, in, at, during (in expressions concerning time). (with accusative) to, into (with change of position, answering the question kùda). (with locative) in, at (without change of position, answering the question gdjȅ/gdȅ). (with locative) in, during (in expressions concerning time).
те̏ћи Serbo-Croatian (hbs)
у Serbo-Croatian (hbs) (with accusative) on, in, at, during (in expressions concerning time). (with accusative) to, into (with change of position, answering the question ку̀да). (with locative) in, at (without change of position, answering the question гдје̏/где̏). (with locative) in, during (in expressions concerning time).
influo Latin (lat) (figuratively) I steal or insinuate myself into, invade.. (figuratively) I throng or stream in; enter in large numbers.. (in general) I stream, rush or press into.. (of fluids) I flow or run into.
influens Latin (lat)
influentia Malayalam (mal)
influence Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) Influence, especially viewed as a mystical force affecting one’s fate. Inundation; flooding; influx of water.
influence English (eng) (intransitive) To exert, make use of one’s influence.. (transitive) 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.. (transitive, obsolete) To cause to flow in or into; infuse; instill. (astrology) An element believed to determine someone’s character or individual tendencies, caused by the position of the […]

Words with the same origin as influence

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[ in-floo-uhns ]

/ ˈɪn flu əns /

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noun

the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.

the action or process of producing effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others: Her mother’s influence made her stay.

a person or thing that exerts influence: He is an influence for the good.

Astrology.

  1. the radiation of an ethereal fluid from the stars, regarded as affecting human actions and destinies.
  2. the exercise of occult power by the stars, or such power as exercised.

the exercise of similar power by human beings.

Obsolete. influx.

verb (used with object), in·flu·enced, in·flu·enc·ing.

to exercise influence on; affect; sway: to influence a person.

to move or impel (a person) to some action: Outside factors influenced her to resign.

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Idioms about influence

    under the influence, Law. less than drunk but with one’s nervous system impaired: He was driving while under the influence.Also under the influence of intoxicating liquor .

Origin of influence

1325–75; Middle English <Medieval Latin influentia stellar emanation, equivalent to Latin influent- (see influent) + -ia-y3; see -ence

OTHER WORDS FROM influence

in·flu·ence·a·ble, adjectivein·flu·enc·er, nouncoun·ter·in·flu·ence, noun, verb (used with object), coun·ter·in·flu·enced, coun·ter·in·flu·enc·ing.in·ter·in·flu·ence, verb, in·ter·in·flu·enced, in·ter·in·flu·enc·ing.

non·in·flu·ence, nounout·in·flu·ence, verb (used with object), out·in·flu·enced, out·in·flu·enc·ing.o·ver·in·flu·ence, verb (used with object), o·ver·in·flu·enced, o·ver·in·flu·enc·ing.pre·in·flu·ence, nounre·in·flu·ence, verb (used with object), re·in·flu·enced, re·in·flu·enc·ing.su·per·in·flu·ence, noun, verb (used with object), su·per·in·flu·enced, su·per·in·flu·enc·ing.un·in·flu·enced, adjectiveun·in·flu·enc·ing, adjective

Words nearby influence

inflict, infliction, in-flight, inflorescence, inflow, influence, influence peddler, influencer, influent, influential, influenza

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Influence is the action or process of producing effects on the actions, behavior, opinions of another or others. How does influence compare to control and authority? Find out on Thesaurus.com. 

Words related to influence

clout, consequence, control, domination, effect, force, impact, importance, leadership, leverage, money, pressure, prestige, repercussion, reputation, significance, weight, affect, alter, arouse

How to use influence in a sentence

  • He’s unaware of who else is on the panel and how much influence the panels will have on the process.

  • Under Huang, Nvidia has risen rapidly up the ranks of technology companies in market value and influence.

  • The extensive observations allowed them to reconstruct the three-dimensional structure of the disk torn apart by the influences of the three stars.

  • Given how much influence steering winds have over hurricane speed and trajectory, climate change may influence stalling by reshaping large-scale wind patterns.

  • Taken together, the government has substantial influence on medical innovation.

  • Police have unions, for one, and those unions influence the elections of their civilian leadership.

  • What sets him apart from so many of his contemporaries was his rare immunity from the influence of prevailing ideas.

  • «He brought Ray Charles to the mix as an influence on rock & roll,» E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt once raved.

  • These women interred the bodies of saints on their own properties and occasionally managed to influence papal politics.

  • Archrival India has money to throw around, and Iran and Russia are also exerting influence in the region.

  • After her marriage to Eugène Manet she came under the influence of his famous brother, Édouard.

  • So intelligent were her methods that she doubtless had great influence in making the memory of his art enduring.

  • It is probable that Mlle. Mayer came under the influence of Prud’hon as early as 1802, possibly before that time.

  • The voice is the most potent influence of expression, the winged messenger between soul and soul.

  • Under the soothing influence of beauty, however, the vicar forgot his woes.

British Dictionary definitions for influence

noun

an effect of one person or thing on another

the power of a person or thing to have such an effect

power or sway resulting from ability, wealth, position, etc

a person or thing having influence

astrology an ethereal fluid or occult power regarded as emanating from the stars and affecting a person’s actions, future, etc

under the influence informal drunk

verb (tr)

to persuade or induce

to have an effect upon (actions, events, etc); affect

Derived forms of influence

influenceable, adjectiveinfluencer, noun

Word Origin for influence

C14: from Medieval Latin influentia emanation of power from the stars, from Latin influere to flow into, from fluere to flow

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Other Idioms and Phrases with influence

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I’m a big fan of Beyonce and Rihanna. I’ve listened to Beyonce all my life, and she’s a big influence on me.

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD INFLUENCE

From Medieval Latin influentia emanation of power from the stars, from Latin influere to flow into, from fluere to flow.

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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

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PRONUNCIATION OF INFLUENCE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INFLUENCE

Influence is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb influence in English.

WHAT DOES INFLUENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?


Definition of influence in the English dictionary

The first definition of influence in the dictionary is an effect of one person or thing on another. Other definition of influence is the power of a person or thing to have such an effect. Influence is also power or sway resulting from ability, wealth, position, etc.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO INFLUENCE

PRESENT

Present

I influence

you influence

he/she/it influences

we influence

you influence

they influence

Present continuous

I am influencing

you are influencing

he/she/it is influencing

we are influencing

you are influencing

they are influencing

Present perfect

I have influenced

you have influenced

he/she/it has influenced

we have influenced

you have influenced

they have influenced

Present perfect continuous

I have been influencing

you have been influencing

he/she/it has been influencing

we have been influencing

you have been influencing

they have been influencing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I influenced

you influenced

he/she/it influenced

we influenced

you influenced

they influenced

Past continuous

I was influencing

you were influencing

he/she/it was influencing

we were influencing

you were influencing

they were influencing

Past perfect

I had influenced

you had influenced

he/she/it had influenced

we had influenced

you had influenced

they had influenced

Past perfect continuous

I had been influencing

you had been influencing

he/she/it had been influencing

we had been influencing

you had been influencing

they had been influencing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will influence

you will influence

he/she/it will influence

we will influence

you will influence

they will influence

Future continuous

I will be influencing

you will be influencing

he/she/it will be influencing

we will be influencing

you will be influencing

they will be influencing

Future perfect

I will have influenced

you will have influenced

he/she/it will have influenced

we will have influenced

you will have influenced

they will have influenced

Future perfect continuous

I will have been influencing

you will have been influencing

he/she/it will have been influencing

we will have been influencing

you will have been influencing

they will have been influencing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would influence

you would influence

he/she/it would influence

we would influence

you would influence

they would influence

Conditional continuous

I would be influencing

you would be influencing

he/she/it would be influencing

we would be influencing

you would be influencing

they would be influencing

Conditional perfect

I would have influence

you would have influence

he/she/it would have influence

we would have influence

you would have influence

they would have influence

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been influencing

you would have been influencing

he/she/it would have been influencing

we would have been influencing

you would have been influencing

they would have been influencing

Conditional or «future-in-the-past» tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you influence
we let´s influence
you influence

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Past participle

influenced

Present Participle

influencing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INFLUENCE

Synonyms and antonyms of influence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS OF «INFLUENCE»

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

Translation of «influence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INFLUENCE

Find out the translation of influence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of influence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «influence» in English.

Translator English — Chinese


影响

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English — Spanish


influencia

570 millions of speakers

Translator English — Hindi


प्रभाव

380 millions of speakers

Translator English — Arabic


أَثَرُ

280 millions of speakers

Translator English — Russian


влияние

278 millions of speakers

Translator English — Portuguese


influência

270 millions of speakers

Translator English — Bengali


প্রভাব

260 millions of speakers

Translator English — French


influence

220 millions of speakers

Translator English — Malay


Pengaruh

190 millions of speakers

Translator English — German


Einfluss

180 millions of speakers

Translator English — Japanese


影響

130 millions of speakers

Translator English — Korean


영향

85 millions of speakers

Translator English — Javanese


Pengaruh

85 millions of speakers

Translator English — Vietnamese


ảnh hưởng

80 millions of speakers

Translator English — Tamil


செல்வாக்கு

75 millions of speakers

Translator English — Marathi


प्रभाव

75 millions of speakers

Translator English — Turkish


etki

70 millions of speakers

Translator English — Italian


influenza

65 millions of speakers

Translator English — Polish


wpływ

50 millions of speakers

Translator English — Ukrainian


вплив

40 millions of speakers

Translator English — Romanian


influență

30 millions of speakers

Translator English — Greek


επιρροή

15 millions of speakers

Translator English — Afrikaans


invloed

14 millions of speakers

Translator English — Swedish


inflytande

10 millions of speakers

Translator English — Norwegian


innflytelse

5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of influence

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INFLUENCE»

The term «influence» is very widely used and occupies the 4.717 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.

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FREQUENCY

Very widely used

The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «influence» in the different countries.

Principal search tendencies and common uses of influence

List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «influence».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INFLUENCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «influence» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «influence» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

10 QUOTES WITH «INFLUENCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word influence.

I know myself — I cannot just play a cliche. It has to be a character; it has to be written with the complexity of the human being behind. Could be bad, could be good, could be someone we would hate, but still, I need a reason for that influence, and I need to understand why.

A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.

Tunisia will continue to be a source of influence, not through its size but through the ideas and the models that it represents.

Music is a big influence in my work and sometimes drives the energy of where I want to go.

I really appreciate artists of the 20th century, and I can see a lot of their influence on my work, but to suggest that my design only fits within an ‘ism’ kind of bothers me.

I’m a big fan of Beyonce and Rihanna. I’ve listened to Beyonce all my life, and she’s a big influence on me.

It wasn’t until I was an adult reader that I began to fathom the influence of fairy tales on writers I was in love with over the years, from Louisa May Alcott to Bernard Malamud to John Cheever to Anne Frank to Joy Williams.

I obviously take a lot of pride in what I do on the football field, because that has the ability to influence a lot of people. That puts smiles on people’s faces. That gives people a pep in their step on Monday morning when they go back to work.

In France, for instance, one magazine writer was convinced that On The Road had been a huge influence on Lost Souls and was crushed to learn that I hadn’t read the one until after I’d written the other.

But at a certain point, you have to take your influence and find your own voice if you want to become a relevant artist.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INFLUENCE»

Discover the use of influence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to influence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Influence, the classic book on persuasion, explains the psychology of why people say «yes»—and how to apply these understandings. Dr. Robert Cialdini is the seminal expert in the rapidly expanding field of influence and persuasion.

Robert B. Cialdini, PhD, 2009

Offers an intimate look at the lives of the two young moguls, their careers in entertainment and fashion, and the designers and artists that have inspired them.

Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, 2008

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How To Win Friends and Influence People

You can take the job you have…and improve it! You can take any situation you’re in…and make it work for you! Since its release in 1936, How to Win Friends and Influence People has sold more than 15 million copies.

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Affluence and Influence: Economic Inequality and Political …

If other citizens feel unrepresented, Gilens’s analysis could be a first step toward redress.»—Andrew Hacker, Queens College «This is an important book, destined to be a classic.

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Instant Influence: How to Get Anyone to Do Anything—Fast

If you want to motivate your employees to be more productive, convince your customers to use more of your products and services, encourage a loved one to engage in healthier habits, or inspire any change in yourself, renowned psychologist …

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The Anxiety of Influence: A Theory of Poetry

This second edition contains a new Introduction, which explains the genesis of Bloom’s thinking and the subsequent influence of the book on literary criticism of the past twenty years.criticism of the past twenty years.

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Arms and Influence: With a New Preface and Afterword

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Become a Key Person of Influence

You may think it takes years, or even decades, to become a Key Person of Influence — as this book shows, nothing could be further from the truth! Becoming a Key Person of Influence in your industry starts today!

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Mind Control 101 — How to Influence the Thoughts and Actions …

Why would someone write a book on mind control?

J. K. Ellis, Dantalion Jones, 2007

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Beyond the Influence: Understanding and Defeating Alcoholism

This invaluable work will contribute much to the battle against our number one disease.» —from the Foreword by George McGovern, former senator and author of Terry: My Daughter’s Life-and-Death Struggle with Alcoholism Alcoholism is a …

Katherine Ketcham, William F. Asbury, Mel Schulstad, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INFLUENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term influence is used in the context of the following news items.

Bernie Sanders Says Goldman Wants ‘Undue Influence … — Bloomberg

In Iowa for first time meeting of all five presidential candidates, the Vermont socialist refuses to attack Hillary Clinton but says he disagrees with … «Bloomberg, Jul 15»

SNP launches bid to extend influence beyond Scotland | Politics …

SNP launches bid to extend influence beyond Scotland. Nicola Sturgeon’s party seeks to use strong Westminster presence to forge links with … «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Fears Grow Over Islamic State’s Influence in Southeast Asia — WSJ

… island in 2013. Authorities are worried about the spread of Islamic State’s influence in Indonesia. Photo: Agence France-Presse/Getty Images. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»

Wind Lobby Hides Alleged Influence Of Foreign Companies | The …

Wind Lobby Scrambles To Hide Alleged Influence Of Foreign Companies. Photo of Michael Bastasch. Michael Bastasch. 1:33 PM 07/17/2015. Pinterest. Reddit. «Daily Caller, Jul 15»

Readers remember the influence and accomplishments of Satoru …

Throughout the week, fans, friends, and colleagues have been publishing moving tributes to Iwata, a man whose influence on Nintendo and the … «A.V. Club, Jul 15»

Erdogan’s influence in Turkey is waning | GulfNews.com

Judging by internal developments, however, Erdogan’s influence is losing its potency. This has been illustrated by the theory that though a … «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»

WikiLeaks: Saudi Arabia obsessed with curbing Iranian influence

Another cable from Mali warned Iranian influence was spreading among Muslims in the country, who were not aware of «the truth of the … «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»

Brazil’s corruption scandals reach Lula da Silva: probe into influence …

Prosecutors in Brazil have announced a probe into possible influence peddling by former president Lula da Silva, involving the construction … «MercoPress, Jul 15»

Entertaining Business: Emmy Noms Show Streaming’s Growing …

Entertaining Business: Emmy Noms Show Streaming’s Growing Influence. by Rian Bosse July 17, 2015 · Share this! Share on Facebook · Tweet about this on … «Reynolds Center, Jul 15»

Here’s your chance to influence what goes in … — Horse and Hound

Do you read Horse & Hound magazine occasionally, frequently or perhaps you subscribe and enjoy every single issue? If so then we want to … «Horse & Hound, Jul 15»

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Noun



Recent years have seen a decline in the company’s influence within the industry.



Her ideas have gradually gained influence in the company.



He used his influence to reform the company’s policies.



She has remained under the influence of her parents.



She claims that her personal problems played no influence upon her decision to resign.



His health problems may have had some influence on his decision.



Her parents still have a great deal of influence over her.



The chairman wields considerable influence over the board’s decisions.



Her parents are concerned that her new friends may have a bad influence on her.



Emily Dickinson has had a major influence on his poetry.

Verb



I was deeply influenced by my parents.



She claims that her decision to resign was not influenced by her personal problems.



No one knows how this decision will influence the outcome of the election.



He’s accused of illegally attempting to influence the jury.

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Recent Examples on the Web



To retain that support on Monday, Mr. Netanyahu offered him the prospect of more influence, promising to consider the formation of a national guard — and to place it under Mr. Ben-Gvir’s control.


—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2023




Numbers, a century ago, wielded the kind of influence that data wields today.


—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2023




Enter Email Sign Up The crisis in Israel, which has set off mass protests, shows the limits of Biden’s influence on Netanyahu.


—Katie Rogers, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2023




The truce, brokered by China, was widely seen as a symbol of waning American influence in the Middle East.


—Leila Sackur, NBC News, 25 Mar. 2023




Pluto and Scorpio have a lot of influence over their relationship.


—Naydeline Mejia, Women’s Health, 25 Mar. 2023




Of particular issue is whether the new rules will fairly distinguish between small nonprofits with fewer resources and larger ones that wield major influence, as well as whether unions should be lumped in with nonprofits at all.


—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2023




The movie is guilty of leaning into cultural stereotypes by making Yeoh’s character a kind of spiritual influence that contrasts with the more Western sensibilities of the other astronauts, including those played by Cillian Murphy and Chris Evans.


—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2023




These cognitive distortions are often discussed in the context of their influence on our personal well-being and our emotional lives.


—Vasyl Ivanov, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023



Natural migration and expansion of urban development are factors that could influence who lives in cities today.


—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 29 Mar. 2023




Smoking, diet, genetics unrelated to circadian rhythm, and how much a person exercises are also factors that can influence migraines, but the new research provides an important clue that could lead to better treatments for some people, experts said.


—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2023




Picturing Our Future by Climate Central are different projections showing how the energy choices made this decade will influence how high sea levels rise for hundreds of years.


—David Schechter, Haley Rush, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2023




Academia isn’t only a TikTok trend—all things literary are influencing fashion.


—Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2023




Either way, the nature of the loan terms means that inflation can influence private debt returns, allowing the asset to outperform during inflationary periods.


—Travis Forman, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023




Rogers has been noncommittal about her intentions for next season and Paopao would not say whether Rogers returning would influence her thought process about whether to return for a fourth season at UO.


—oregonlive, 26 Mar. 2023




Over time, the skies in the paintings became whiter as pollution influenced the light the artists captured.


—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 25 Mar. 2023




Though the designer’s own personal style influenced the kitchen’s major refresh, her driving force behind the design came from the clients themselves.


—Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 24 Mar. 2023


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