influence meaning
EN
[ˈɪn.flu.əns] 
US WInfluence
- Influence may refer to:
FR influence 
- NounPLinfluencesSUF-ence
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- A person or thing exerting such power or action.
- Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction.
- (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.
- OBS The action of flowing in; influx.
- (electricity) Electrostatic induction.
- 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.
- VerbSGinfluencesPRinfluencingPT, PPinfluenced
- VT To affect by gentle 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.
- VI To exert, make use of one's influence.
- VT OBS To cause to flow in or into; infuse; instill.
- VT To affect by gentle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.
- More Examples
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
- Head-movement or biological (certain vascular- or neurodiseases or cardiac output) or anatomical (lesions, variations in Circle of Willis or vascular system) causes can also influence data analysis.
- These results may indicate that CMC-Na has negative influence on antithrombosis at 24 hours but no influence at 48 hours.
- Now they harm the people, and the malign influence behind this lies with low-hearted officials who put all their efforts into catching them.
- Used in the Ending of Sentence
- They may be a rock band, but their retro style shows a heavy Motown influence.
- The investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences.
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
Definition of influence in English Dictionary
- Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
- Nouns
- Countable nouns
- Singularia tantum
- Uncountable nouns
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- Countable nouns
- Verbs
- Intransitive verbs
- Transitive verbs
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- Nouns
- fr influence
- en influences
- fr influences
- en influenced
- en influencer
Source: Wiktionary
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Grammatically, this word "influence" is a noun, more specifically, a countable noun and a singularia tantum. It's also a verb, more specifically, an intransitive verb and a transitive verb.