superpower

[ soo-per-pou-er ]

/ ˈsu pərˌpaʊ ər /

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noun

an extremely powerful nation, especially one capable of influencing international events and the acts and policies of less powerful nations.

power greater in scope or magnitude than that which is considered natural or has previously existed.

power, especially mechanical or electric power, on an extremely large scale secured by the linking together of a number of separate power systems, with a view to more efficient and economical generation and distribution.

Origin of superpower

First recorded in 1920–25; super- + power

OTHER WORDS FROM superpower

su·per·pow·ered, adjective

Words nearby superpower

superplastic, superport, superpose, superposition, superposition principle, superpower, superrace, superrational, superrealism, superregeneration, supersalesman

Example sentences from the Web for superpower

Now that we were the only superpower in the world, it said, our main job was to make damn sure things stayed that way.

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The mismatch in superpower military strength in the region is eye opening.

Reality Check in Ukraine |Jamie Dettmer |April 27, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
They represent the highest measure of U.S. sacrifice and superpower credibility.

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No superpower in the history of the world has remained a superpower if it has failed to feed its own people.

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How did warring, factionalized city-states on the edge of the known world repulse the first superpower?

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As a result of the survey of this region, engineers have worked out what is called the Superpower Plan.

The Coming of Coal |Robert W. Bruere
The plan of the Superpower Commission regards coal—bituminous coal especially—as nothing more than fuel.

The Coming of Coal |Robert W. Bruere
It was communism all over: a superpower buying influence and colluding with corrupt elites to rob their own nations blind.

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But the Federal Commission's superpower plan as published is only a beginning.

The Coming of Coal |Robert W. Bruere
Bob was himself practically unconscious, but struggled to keep himself and Bill afloat as if under some superpower.

Bob Hunt in Canada |George W. Orton

British Dictionary definitions for superpower

superpower

/ (ˈsuːpəˌpaʊə) /

noun

an extremely powerful state, such as the US

extremely high power, esp electrical or mechanical

Derived forms of superpower

superpowered, adjective

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