influence

  • 21INFLUENCE — n. f. Action d’une personne, d’une circonstance ou d’une chose qui influe sur une autre. L’influence de la lune sur les marées. L’influence de la chaleur sur les corps. Des influences contraires. On croyait autrefois que les astres avaient de… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 22influence — 1 noun 1 (C, U) power to have an effect on the way someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks without using direct force or commands (+ with): She used her influence with the chairman to get me the job. | have an influence on: Claude s… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23influence*/*/*/ — [ˈɪnfluəns] noun I 1) [C/U] the effect that a person or thing has on someone or something He couldn t hope to exert any real influence in the new department.[/ex] Teachers have considerable influence over what is taught in the classroom.[/ex] 2)… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 24influence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Power to effect decision Nouns 1. influence, importance, weight, pressure, preponderance; predominance, predominancy (see superiority); power, sway; ascendancy; hegemony, reign, control, authority; bias …

    English dictionary for students

  • 25Influence —          CONSTANT (Benjamin Constant de Rebecque, dit Benjamin)     Bio express : Homme politique et écrivain français d origine suisse (1767 1830)     «L oeuvre du législateur n est point complète quand il a seulement rendu le peuple tranquille …

    Dictionnaire des citations politiques

  • 26influence — 01. Young people are often [influenced] by their friends, but they generally learn most of their values at home. 02. Movie stars and sports celebrities have always had a lot of [influence] on what young people wear. 03. David Suzuki is one of the …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 27influence — influenceable, adj. influencer, n. /in flooh euhns/, n., v., influenced, influencing. n. 1. 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… …

    Universalium

  • 28influence — 1. noun /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ a) 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. b) …

    Wiktionary

  • 29Influence — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Influence >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 influence influence Sgm: N 1 importance importance &c. 642 Sgm: N 1 weight weight pressure preponderance prevalence sway Sgm: N 1 predominance pre …

    English dictionary for students

  • 30Influence — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Influence », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Influence électrostatique Influence, en… …

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