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- US Pronunciation
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- [pou-er]
- /ˈpaʊ ər/
- /ˈpaʊə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pou-er]
- /ˈpaʊ ər/
Definitions of power word
- noun power a heavy blow or a loud, explosive noise. 1
- noun power the power of exciting. 1
- verb with object power to supply with electricity or other means of power: Atomic energy powers the new submarines. 1
- verb with object power to give power to; make powerful: An outstanding quarterback powered the team in its upset victory. 1
- verb with object power to inspire; spur; sustain: A strong faith in divine goodness powers his life. 1
- verb with object power (of a fuel, engine, or any source able to do work) to supply force to operate (a machine): An electric motor powers this drill. 1
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Origin of power
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English pouer(e), poer(e) < Anglo-French poueir, poer, noun use of infinitive: to be able < Vulgar Latin *potēre (replacing Latin posse to be able, have power). See potent1
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Parts of speech for Power
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
power popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
power usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for power
noun power
- ac — AC is used to refer to an electric current that continually changes direction as it flows. AC is an abbreviation for 'alternating current'.
- action — Action is doing something for a particular purpose.
- administration — Administration is the range of activities connected with organizing and supervising the way that an organization or institution functions.
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- agent — A chemical that has a particular effect or is used for a particular purpose can be referred to as a particular kind of agent.
verb power
- commove — to disturb; stir up
- impel — to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.
- automate — To automate a factory, office, or industrial process means to put in machines which can do the work instead of people.
- commoving — Present participle of commove.
- drive — to send, expel, or otherwise cause to move by force or compulsion: to drive away the flies; to drive back an attacking army; to drive a person to desperation.
Antonyms for power
noun power
- effeteness — lacking in wholesome vigor; degenerate; decadent: an effete, overrefined society.
- feebleness — physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
- lameness — crippled or physically disabled, especially in the foot or leg so as to limp or walk with difficulty.
- etiolation — (botany) growth process of plants grown in the absence of light, characterized by long, weak stems, fewer leaves and chlorosis.
- infirmness — The quality of being infirm; feebleness.
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