influx
/ˈɪnˌflʌks/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.58 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "I'll buy a new computer when I get an influx of cash."
- "the general influx of Greek into modern languages"
- "But despite the President’s offer, it’s unlikely that an influx of Norwegians will begin to settle in the US anytime soon."
- "By the 1880s, the pretty harbour village of Lynmouth was enjoying an influx of holidaymakers brought by paddle steamers from the likes of Bristol and Swansea."
- "Cities and small towns alike, from Charleroi, Pennsylvania, and Springfield, Ohio, to Whitewater, Wisconsin, have seen significant influxes of migrants. Even major urban centers such as New York City, Chicago, and Denver have sought Federal aid to manage the burden of new arrivals."
- "The influx of food into the Celtic region, however, was far from keeping pace with the influx of consumers."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: īnflūxus