originally-influenced
|o-rig-i-nal-ly-in-flu-enced|
/əˈrɪdʒɪnəli ˈɪnfluənst/
(influence)
effect or impact
Etymology
'influence' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'influere,' where 'in-' meant 'into' and 'fluere' meant 'to flow.'
'influere' transformed into the Old French word 'influence,' and eventually became the modern English word 'influence' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'an inflow or influx,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
affected or shaped by something in its original form or state.
The artist's work is originally-influenced by traditional Japanese techniques.
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