Influence is defined as being a power or authority over anotherâ??s actions, decisions, or thoughts. Common synonyms of influence include impact, effect, control, clout, consequence, pressure, significance, or leverage.
A power affecting a person, thing, or course of events, especially one that operates without any direct or apparent effort: relaxed under the influence of the music; the influence of television on modern life. Power to sway or affect based on prestige, wealth, ability, or position: used her parent's influence to get the job. A person who exerts influence: My parents considered my friend to be a bad influence on me.
The word influence is both a verb and a noun.
The noun 'influence' is a word for the power to cause changes without directly forcing them to happen; something that affects someone or something in an important way; dishonest interference with authority for personal gain; a word for a thing.
Examples:
Jackie influences her friends in a positive way. (verb)
Jackie has a good influence on her friends. (noun)
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The noun form of the adjective 'decisive' is decisiveness.
The noun form of the adjective 'angry' is angriness.The word 'angry' is the adjective form of the noun anger.
The noun form for the adjective 'proud' is proudness.A related noun form is pride.
The word 'famously' is the adverb form of the adjective 'famous'.The noun form of the adjective 'famous' is famousness.The word 'famous' is the adjective form of the noun fame.
The word 'weakest' is the superlative form of the adjective 'weak':positive: weakcomparative: weakersuperlative: weakest
The corresponding adjective for the noun influence is influential.The past participle of the verb "to influence" is also rarely an adjective, influenced.
The word advertising is a noun and a verb. The noun form is a form of communication with the purpose to influence customer opinions on a product or service. The verb form is the present participle of the verb advertise.
The verb is correctly spelled manipulate (to handle, or to influence or affect, as by psychology or persuasion).It has the noun form manipulation and adjective form manipulative and gerund (noun or adjective) manipulating.
Yes, the word 'influence' is both a noun and a verb.Examples:The influence of the Greeks can be seen in Roman architecture. (noun)The defense's attempt to influence the jury didn't work. (verb)
Yes. It can be. 'Influence' can be used as either a noun or a verb."I was able to influence the outcome of the game."Here influence is a verb because it contains the action of the sentence."I have influence in the group, because I am a senior member."Here influence is a noun because it is a thing. It does not contain the action, but is an item that 'I have.'
The noun form for the adjective horrible is horribleness.
The noun form of the adjective 'prosperous' is prosperousness.A related noun form is prosperity.
The noun form for the adjective glaring is glaringness. Another noun form is glare.
Implication is the noun form of "imply."
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The noun form of the adjective obedient is obedience.
The noun form for the adjective defensive is defensiveness.Another noun form is defense.