Meaning of power in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  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

  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

  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 »

    Derived terms

  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 »

    Derived terms

  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 »

Famous quotes

  • « Except our own thoughts, there is nothing absolutely in our power. »
    Rene Descartes
  • « People didn't wasn't the People's party to come in to power again, so they saw NS a viable alternative not us, because everyone knew we were not ready. »
    Imran Khan
  • « I do believe we're all connected. I do believe in positive energy. I do believe in the power of prayer. I do believe in putting good out into the world. And I believe in taking care of each other. »
    Harvey Fierstein
  • « The exercise of power is determined by thousands of interactions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, all the more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyone has a small part of himself in both. »
    Vaclav Havel
  • « I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it. »
    Groucho Marx

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