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influx

[ in-fluhks ]

noun

  1. act of flowing in.
  2. an inflow ( outflux ):

    an influx of tourists.

    Synonyms: ,

  3. the place at which one stream flows into another or into the sea.
  4. the mouth of a stream.


influx

/ ˈɪ²ÔËŒ´Ú±ôÊŒ°ì²õ /

noun

  1. the arrival or entry of many people or things
  2. the act of flowing in; inflow
  3. the mouth of a stream or river
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of influx1

1620–30; < New Latin or Medieval Latin influxus, verbal noun of Latin influere to flow in. See in- 2, flux
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of influx1

C17: from Late Latin influxus, from influere; see influence
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National and local governments are keen to attract big tournaments because of the influx of visitors and cash they bring to local areas.

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Once again, hospitals in the territory were inundated, doctors on night shift battling a sudden influx of injured, many of them children.

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The council's head of culture, Aeidin McCarter, said the local economy would benefit from the influx of visitors to the city.

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The court heard the city centre saw a "large influx of fans in high spirits" after the Champions League Final win.

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Businesses breakfasts, working lunches, White House visits and evening receptions are the staple diet of those travelling to DC as part of the annual Irish influx.

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