Great Power

noun

1. a nation that has exceptional military and economic strength, and consequently plays a major, often decisive, role in international affairs.

Great Power

noun

1. a nation that has exceptional political influence, resources, and military strength

Other Word Forms

• Great-Power adjective
• great-power adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Great Power¹

First recorded in 1725–35

Example Sentences

“A military that is sealing the border and walking the streets to fight crime is not getting ready for the lethal weapons of a great power adversary such as China or Russia.”

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With great power comes a great risk of injury, it seems.

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"India has taken its eyes off the neighbourhood due to its great power ambitions. But for that to aim to be achieved you have to have a secure and stable neighbourhood," Mr Mehta argues.

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But during our investigation it became clear to us that the belief Sadr is still alive holds great power as a unifying creed for many Lebanese Shia.

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"India may not be fully confident of holding its own by aligning with a great power. As a civilisational state, India seeks to follow the course of other great powers in history who achieved that status on their own."

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