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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

/ ˈɪˌڱʌ /

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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Word 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of influx1

C17: from Late Latin influxus, from influere; see influence
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Mr Taylor also warned that Tawila was struggling to cope with the influx of people fleeing their homes.

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The government estimates that by September, an additional 70,000 extra places and 35,000 staff will be needed to cope with the influx of families wanting spaces and more hours.

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There has been an influx in seriously wounded patients arriving at the clinic since last Sunday, when Israeli warplanes attacked al-Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza City.

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They might be especially perturbed when reminded that the high quality of American health care depends largely on the influx of medical doctors and researchers from around the world.

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Ever since EU countries saw an influx of irregular migrants in 2015-16, they have sought to reform asylum rules.

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