De invloed
Example: De invloed van sociale media is tegenwoordig erg groot.
Definition
"De invloed" refers to the power or capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something. It describes how one factor can shape or change another, as in the example: 'De invloed van sociale media is tegenwoordig erg groot.'
Etymology
"De invloed" comes from the Dutch words "in-" meaning 'in' and "vlod" derived from Latin 'influentia,' which means 'to flow into.' Did you know that the idea originally referred to the flow of a substance or force influencing something else? Over time, it evolved to mean the impact or effect one thing has on another.
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"De invloed" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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