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balance of power

bal·an·cé of pow·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bal-uh n-sey uhv, ov pou-er]
    • /ˌbæl ənˈseɪ ʌv, ɒv ˈpaʊ ər/
    • /ˈbæləns əv ˈpaʊə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bal-uh n-sey uhv, ov pou-er]
    • /ˌbæl ənˈseɪ ʌv, ɒv ˈpaʊ ər/

Definitions of balance of power words

  • singular noun balance of power The balance of power is the way in which power is distributed between rival groups or countries. 3
  • singular noun balance of power If a small political party holds the balance of power in a government, it is able to give a larger party a majority by supporting this larger party. 3
  • noun balance of power the distribution of power among countries so that no one nation can seriously threaten the fundamental interests of another 3
  • noun balance of power any similar distribution of power or influence 3
  • noun balance of power a distribution of military and economic power among nations that is sufficiently even to keep any one of them from being too strong or dangerous 3
  • noun balance of power the power of a minority to give control to a larger group by allying with it 3
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Origin of balance of power

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80

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Parts of speech for Balance of power

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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balance of power popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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