uninfluenced
|un-in-flu-enced|
C1
/ˌʌnˈɪnfluənst/
(influence)
effect or impact
Etymology
Etymology Information
'uninfluenced' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'influence' from Latin 'influere', where 'in-' meant 'into' and 'fluere' meant 'to flow'.
Historical Evolution
'influere' transformed into the Old French word 'influencer', and eventually became the modern English word 'influence'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'influence' meant 'to flow into', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having an effect on something'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not affected or altered by external factors.
Her decision was completely uninfluenced by others.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41
