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- [sov-rin-tee, suhv-]
- /ˈsɒv rɪn ti, ˈsʌv-/
- /ˈsɒv.rɪn.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sov-rin-tee, suhv-]
- /ˈsɒv rɪn ti, ˈsʌv-/
Definitions of sovereignty word
- noun plural sovereignty the quality or state of being sovereign, or of having supreme power or authority. 1
- noun plural sovereignty the status, dominion, power, or authority of a sovereign;royal rank or position; royalty. 1
- noun plural sovereignty supreme and independent power or authority in government as possessed or claimed by a state or community. 1
- noun plural sovereignty rightful status, independence, or prerogative. 1
- noun plural sovereignty a sovereign or independent state, community, or political unit. 1
- noun sovereignty country: authority, power 1
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Origin of sovereignty
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English soverainte < Anglo-French sovereynete (Old French soverainete), equivalent to soverain sovereign + -ete -ty2
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Parts of speech for Sovereignty
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sovereignty popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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".
sovereignty usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sovereignty
noun sovereignty
- abolitionism — the principle or policy of abolition, especially of slavery of blacks in the U.S.
- ascendancy — If one group has ascendancy over another group, it has more power or influence than the other group.
- ascendency — the state of being in the ascendant; governing or controlling influence; domination.
- autonomy — Autonomy is the ability to make your own decisions about what to do rather than being influenced by someone else or told what to do.
- cathedra — a bishop's throne
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