Meaning of power in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈpaʊ(ə)r/

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1. Verb

   power

   Definitions

   1. supply the force or power for the functioning of

   Examples

   • « The gasoline powers the engines »

2. Noun

   power

   Etymology

   Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French poeir, from an alteration of Latin posse‘be able’

   Definitions

   1. possession of controlling influence

   Examples

   • « the deterrent power of nuclear weapons »
   • « the power of his love saved her »
   • « his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade »

   Antonyms

   • powerlessness
   • impotence
   • impotency
   • powerlessness
   • impotence
   • impotency
3. 2. (physics) the rate of doing work

   Examples

   • « measured in watts (= joules/second) »
4. 3. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done

   Examples

   • « danger heightened his powers of discrimination »

   Antonyms

   • inability
5. 4. a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
6. 5. (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power

   Examples

   • « being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage »
   • « during his first year in office »
   • « during his first year in power »
   • « the power of the president »
7. 6. one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority

   Examples

   • « the mysterious presence of an evil power »
   • « may the force be with you »
   • « the forces of evil »
8. 7. physical strength
9. 8. a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
10. 9. a very wealthy or powerful businessman

    Examples

    • « an oil baron »