gray power

gray pow·er

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grey pou-er]
- /greɪ ˈpaʊ ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grey pou-er]
- /greɪ ˈpaʊ ər/

Definition of gray power words

noun gray power the organized influence exerted by elderly people as a group, especially for social or political purposes or ends. 1

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Origin of gray power

First appearance:

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1975-80

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Parts of speech for Gray power

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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gray power popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

gray power usage trend in Literature

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