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

/ ˈsuːpəˌpaʊə /

noun

1. an extremely powerful state, such as the US

2. extremely high power, esp electrical or mechanical

Other Word Forms

• superpowered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of superpower¹

First recorded in 1920–25; super- + power

Example Sentences

At this age, a person’s “superpower” is the amount of time they have, said Jensen, a parent who became financially independent in her 40s after saving aggressively for about four years.

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The meetings in Malaysia were the fifth high-level talks between the two superpowers this year in a volatile trade war that has, at times, sent financial markets and businesses reeling.

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On the other hand, with no superpower invader to repel, it seems logical that Argentina’s debt should trade tighter than Ukraine’s, eventually.

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They added: "By making Britain a clean energy superpower we are getting the UK off the rollercoaster of fossil fuel prices and onto clean, homegrown power that we control."

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For superpowers, however, it can be a winning proposition.

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