influx
UK[ˈɪnflʌks]US[ˈɪnflʌks]
n
A large arrival or entry of people or things into a place.
n
The flow or coming in of a liquid, gas, or other substance.
Morpheme Breakdown
in
flux
in
in
flux
flow
Etymology
The word 'influx' is a direct borrowing from Late Latin influxus, which itself is formed from the Latin prefix in- (meaning "into") and the root fluxus (meaning "a flow"). The Latin verb fluere, meaning "to flow," is the ultimate source for fluxus and is also the ancestor of many English words related to fluidity, such as "fluid," "fluent," and "influence." Thus, the literal meaning of "a flowing in" has been maintained in modern English, where it describes both the physical entry of a substance and the metaphorical arrival of people or things in large numbers.
Analysis
Structure: in (in) + flux (flow)
- in: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "in, into, on, toward."
- flux: Latin origin (from fluxus, past participle of fluere "to flow"), meaning "a flowing, flow."
Examples
The city experienced a sudden influx of tourists during the festival.
The treatment aims to control the influx of calcium into the cells.
There has been a significant influx of capital into the technology sector.