influential

Sayin-floo-EN-shuhlUS/ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/AUS/ˌɪnflʉˈenʃəl/UKin-fluu-EN-shuhl/ɪnflʊˈɛnʃəl/

Noun pluralinfluentials

2 meanings of influential

1
adjective
Able to change what people think, do, or decide.
Like a strong wind that can push a boat in a new direction.
Her older sister was very influential when she chose a career.
Social media stars can be influential among young people.
Similarpowerful, important, significant, leading, prominent
Oppositeunimportant, insignificant, powerless, minor
2
nouncountable
A person who can change what other people think or do.
Like the captain of a team whom the other players follow.
The mayor is a well-known influential in the city.
She became an influential after years of helping her neighbors.
Similarnotable, heavyweight

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Origin

From Medieval Latin influentialis, based on influentia ("influence"). You can also see it as "influence" plus "-ial".