English Dictionary
Definition influence in British English
influence
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
The usual preposition that follows the noun
✗ Television brings many benefits, but it can also have a bad influence to people.
✓ Television brings many benefits, but it can also have a bad influence on people.
✗ Cyber cafés have a positive influence to the economy.
✓ Cyber cafés have a positive influence on the economy.
The preposition over can also be used with
In reality, the government has limited influence over what happens.
the effect that a person or thing has on someone's decisions, opinions, or behaviour or on the way something happens
He couldn't hope to exert any real influence in the new department.
Teachers have considerable influence over what is taught in the classroom.
The decision-making process will be free from outside influence.
His years in Hollywood were artistically a very destructive influence on his films.
