power-broker

pow·er-bro·ker

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pou-er broh-ker]
- /ˈpaʊ ər ˈbroʊ kər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pou-er broh-ker]
- /ˈpaʊ ər ˈbroʊ kər/

Definition of power-broker word

noun power-broker a person who wields great political, governmental, or financial power. 1

Just one definition for power-broker

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Origin of power-broker

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1960-65; power + broker

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Parts of speech for Power-broker

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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power-broker popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.