Influence and Prevalence

Influence

Influence noun - The power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly.

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Prevalence and influence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prevalence" instead a noun "Influence".

Prevalence noun - The fact or state of happening often.

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Influence and prevalence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Influence" instead a noun "Prevalence".

Nearby Words: prevalent, prevalently

high	high influence	high prevalence
heavy	heavy influence	heavy prevalence
actual	actual influence	actual prevalence
massive	massive influence	massive prevalence
Other adjectives: increased, great, huge, growing.

The increasing prevalence of zombies in popular culture in the time between 3rd and 4th Editions was very likely the influence for the change.

Source: Removing the Head or Destroying the Brain
Final Fantasy: Its influence is highly present in the setting, especially with the prevalence of Moogles and chocobos.

Source: Roleplay / Dragon Haven
Follow the Leader: The prevalence of flutes and ocarinas in Zelda series may have had some influence on the decision to change Alex's instrument of choice from a harp (in The Silver Star) to an ocarina (in the remakes).

Source: Video Game / Lunar: The Silver Star

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