primaryinfluence
nounUK /ˈpraɪməri ˈɪnfluəns/
US /ˈpraɪmɛri ˈɪnfluəns/
The main thing or person that changes how someone thinks or acts.
Her grandmother was the primary influence on her love of cooking.
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2. The most important factor that causes something to happen.
Rainfall is the primary influence on crop growth in this region.
3. The strongest force shaping a person's early development.
His primary influence during childhood was his older brother.
4. The main source of change in a system or process.
Temperature is the primary influence on the reaction rate.