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- US Pronunciation
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- [em-pou-er]
- /ɛmˈpaʊ ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [em-pou-er]
- /ɛmˈpaʊ ər/
Definitions of unempowered word
- verb with object unempowered to give power or authority to; authorize, especially by legal or official means: I empowered my agent to make the deal for me. The local ordinance empowers the board of health to close unsanitary restaurants. 1
- verb with object unempowered to enable or permit: Wealth empowered him to live a comfortable life. 1
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Origin of unempowered
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; em-1 + power
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Parts of speech for Unempowered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unempowered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
unempowered usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unempowered
noun unempowered
- canonization — Ecclesiastical. to place in the canon of saints.
- condonance — the act of condoning; the overlooking or implied forgiving of an offense.
- condonances — the act of condoning; the overlooking or implied forgiving of an offense.
- green-light — to give permission to proceed; authorize: The renovation project was green-lighted by the board of directors.
- aggrandisement — an act or instance of aggrandizing, or increasing in size, or intensity: aggrandizement of mercantile trade in the early colonies.
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