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influences

Syllables: in·flu·ences/ˈɪn.flu.ən.sɪz/

influences is the plural of influence.

influences is the third-person singular simple present indicative of influence.

Meaning of influence

Noun

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.
    • 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.
  3. A person or thing exerting such power or action.
    • He has been a great influence on the voters during the elections.
  4. 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.[1594], Richard Hooker, edited by J[ohn] S[penser], Of the Lawes of Ecclesiastical Politie, […], London: […] Iohn Windet, […], →OCLC, (please specify the page)
  6. Electrostatic induction.

See all 9 meanings of influence

Phrases with influences

Questions about influences

What is influences the plural of?
Influences is the plural of influence.
How do you pronounce influences?
Influences is pronounced /ˈɪn.flu.ən.sɪz/.

Words near influences in the dictionary

  1. influencees
  2. influenceless
  3. influencer
  4. influencer marketing
  5. influencers
  6. influences
  7. influenceth
  8. influencible
  9. influencing
  10. influencing machine
  11. influencings

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