Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/iɱfluˈenθja/

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Translation

influence

Word origin

From Medieval Latin influentia ('a flowing in'), from Latin influere ('to flow in'), from in plus fluere ('to flow'). The same root gives English 'influence' and 'influenza'.

Origin
Latin
Root
influentia
English cognates
influence, influenza

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralinfluencias

Examples

gran .

His mother had a great influence on his career.

ejerce mucha .

Italian music has a strong influence on her songs.

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I do not want to be under anyone's influence.

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Bad influences can change a person.

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The weather has a direct influence on the harvest.

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This word is part of lesson 48.