Power Definition
pouər
powered, powering, powers
noun
powers
Ability to do, act, or produce.
Webster's New World
A specific ability or faculty.
The power of hearing.
Webster's New World
Great ability to do, act, or affect strongly; vigor; force; strength.
Webster's New World
Effectiveness at moving one's emotions or changing how one thinks.
A novel of great power.
American Heritage
The ability to control others; authority; sway; influence.
Webster's New World
adjective
Operated by electricity, a fuel engine, etc.
Power tools, a power mower.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to political, social, or economic control.
A power struggle; a power base.
American Heritage
Operated with mechanical or electrical energy in place of bodily exertion.
A power tool; power car windows.
American Heritage
Served by an auxiliary, engine-powered system that reduces the effort of the operation.
Power steering.
Webster's New World
Producing or carrying electricity.
A power cell, power lines.
Webster's New World
verb
powered, powering, powers
To supply with power or with a source of power.
Webster's New World
To hit or kick something forcefully.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
idiom
powers that be
- Those who hold effective power in a system or situation:
a plan vetoed by the powers that be.
American Heritage
in power
- in authority
- in office
Webster's New World
the powers that be
- the persons in control
Webster's New World
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Power
- powers that be
- in power
- the powers that be
Origin of Power
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Middle English from Old French pooir to be able, power from Vulgar Latin potēre to be able from Latin potis able, powerful poti- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle English poer, from Old French poer, from Medieval Latin *potere, for Latin posse (“to be able"); see potent.
From Wiktionary
From power.
From Wiktionary
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