influencable
|in-flu-en-ca-ble|
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/ˈɪnfluənsəbl/
(influence)
effect or impact
Etymology
Etymology Information
'influencable' originates from the Latin word 'influere,' where 'in-' meant 'into' and 'fluere' meant 'to flow.'
Historical Evolution
'influere' transformed into the Old French word 'influence,' and eventually became the modern English word 'influence,' from which 'influencable' is derived.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to flow into,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'capable of being influenced.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of being influenced or affected by external factors.
Young children are often influencable by their peers.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42