Word

influence, n.
(influences)
freq. cnt. 49

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 27 freq. cnt.: 27

influence

sample sentences

"used her parents' influence to get the job"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

influential influence influence

semantic pointers

hypernym

power, powerfulness

hyponym

dead hand, dead hand of the past, mortmain force grip, grasp

causing something without any direct or apparent effort
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10

influence

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

influence

semantic pointers

hypernym

causing, causation

hyponym

cross-pollination exposure impact, impingement, encroachment manipulation, use hypnotism, mesmerism, suggestion enticement, temptation

a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9

influence

sample sentences

"her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

influence

semantic pointers

hypernym

determinant, determining factor, causal factor, determiner, determinative

hyponym

imponderable imprint morale builder pestilence, canker support temptation, enticement

the effect of one thing (or person) on another
<noun.phenomenon> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

influence

sample sentences

"the influence of mechanical action"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

influential influence influence influence

semantic pointers

hypernym

effect, result, consequence, outcome, upshot, event, issue

hyponym

perturbation purchase wind

one having power to influence another
<noun.person>

influence

sample sentences

"she was the most important influence in my life"
"he was a bad influence on the children"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

influential influence influence influence

semantic pointers

hypernym

power, force