power base

pow·er base

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pou-er beys]
- /ˈpaʊ ər beɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pou-er beys]
- /ˈpaʊ ər beɪs/

Definitions of power base words

noun power base a source of authority or influence, especially in politics, founded on support by an organized body of voters, ethnic minority, economic class, etc.: His election as governor gives him a power base for seeking the presidency. 1
countable noun power base The power base of a politician or other leader is the area or the group of people from which they get most support, and which enables him or her to become powerful. 0
noun power base the power base of a politician or other leader is the area or the group of people from which they get most support, and which enables him or her to become powerful 0

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Origin of power base

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Power base

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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power base popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

power base usage trend in Literature

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