Áhrifamikið

Áhrifamikið is Icelandic and functions as an adjective meaning influential or having a strong influence or impact. It is used to describe things whose effects reach beyond their immediate context, such as cultural works, political movements, public events, or individuals. The neuter singular form, áhrívamikið, is used with neuter nouns (for example, verkið, atburðurinn, fyrirbærið). The masculine form is áhrifamikill and the feminine form is áhrifamikil.

The term is formed from the noun áhrif (influence, effect) together with the adjectival suffix -amikið, a productive ending that signals a high degree of a quality. This construction is common in Icelandic to emphasize impact. In everyday usage, áhrifamikill/áhrifamikil are often preferred for masculine and feminine nouns, while áhrifamikið is used with neuter nouns, aligning with standard Icelandic adjective concord.

Usage: In journalism, criticism, and academic writing, áhrifamikið is used to indicate that something has considerable influence or significance. It commonly appears in discussions of art, media, politics, and social or historical phenomena.

Examples: Hinn nýi bókmenntaverk er áhrifamikið. Hann er áhrifamikill rithöfundur. Þetta atburðarríka skeið hafði áhrif og reyndist áhrifamikið í samfélagsumræðu. See also: related forms áhrifamikill, áhrifamikil, and the noun áhrif.