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superpower

[ soo-per-pou-er ]

noun

  1. an extremely powerful nation, especially one capable of influencing international events and the acts and policies of less powerful nations.
  2. power pow power greater in scope or magnitude than that which is considered natural or has previously existed.
  3. power, pow, power, especially mechanical or electric power, pow, power, on an extremely large scale secured by the linking together of a number of separate power pow power systems, with a view to more efficient and economical generation and distribution.


superpower

/ ˈːəˌ貹ʊə /

noun

  1. an extremely powerful state, such as the US
  2. extremely high power, esp electrical or mechanical
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܱˌǷɱ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • p·Ƿe adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of superpower1

First recorded in 1920–25; super- + power
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That “every nation for itself” approach may yield some one-off wins, but it threatens to dismantle the system that made us the world’s economic superpower in the first place.

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Carney's election pitch on energy is to turn Canada into "a world leading superpower in both clean and conventional energy".

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There is little risk a government will not repay the money, especially an economic superpower like the US.

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An extreme, protracted trade war between the two global superpowers brings profound risk that, economists say, could destabilize the world economy, trigger a global recession and plunge millions into poverty.

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You even channeled your superpower into a book, “Win Every Argument.”

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