SUPERPOWER Definition & Meaning

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superpower

[ soo-per-pou-er ]

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

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noun

an extremely powerful state, such as the US
extremely high power, esp electrical or mechanical

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Derived Forms

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

��p��·��Ƿ�e�� adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of superpower¹

First recorded in 1920–25; super- + power

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"The fact a global superpower such as the US was paying attention to us at all caught us off guard."

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"It's empowering, it's my superpower. I love it."

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Xi is portraying his country as a champion of free trade, a backer of multilateral institutions, and making comparisons with the world's other superpower which is seen as trashing both of these.

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Attempts by superpowers to exert influence on less powerful nations echo the Cold War, when the US and Soviet Union faced off in global ideological competition.

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It wasn't long ago that China had dreamed of becoming a footballing superpower.

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