influence

SubstantivVerbhäufig in Dialogen

Vereinigte Staaten//ɪnˈflu.əns//
Kanada//ˈɪn.flu.əns//

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.

Substantiv

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
veraltetThe action of flowing in; influx.
God hath his influence into the very essence of all things.
6
Electrostatic induction.

Herkunft

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰlewH-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰluH-yé-ti? Latin fluō Latin īnfluōder. Latin īnfluēns Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Medieval Latin īnfluentiabor. Old French influenceder. Middle English influence English influence 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.

Verb

1
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
To exert, make use of one's influence.
3
veraltetTo cause to flow in or into; infuse; instill.

Formen

Plural: influences
Präteritum: influenced
Partizip II: influenced
Partizip I: influencing
3. Person Singular: influences

inflation · An act, instance of, or state of expansion or increase in…Inflation · The inflationary epoch of the Universe, where the size of the…inflict · To thrust upon; to impose.

influence · The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct,…

influenced · Subject to an effect caused by a person or thing outside of…influential · Having or exerting influence.info · information.

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