Phrase guide

world power

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A nation or state so powerful that it can influence world affairs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: major power, great power, power, superpower

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: state, nation, country, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic

Narrower terms: hegemon

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 世界強國 /世界强国 (shìjiè qiángguó) — nation which influences world affairs
  • Chinese Mandarin: 大國 /大国 (dàguó) — nation which influences world affairs
  • Dutch: wereldmacht — nation which influences world affairs
  • Finnish: maailmanvalta — nation which influences world affairs
  • French: puissance mondiale — nation which influences world affairs
  • German: Weltmacht — nation which influences world affairs
  • Japanese: 列強 (rekkyō) — nation which influences world affairs
  • Japanese: 大国 (taikoku) — nation which influences world affairs
  • Polish: potęga światowa — nation which influences world affairs
  • Russian: мирова́я держа́ва (mirovája deržáva) — nation which influences world affairs
  • Turkish: süper güç — nation which influences world affairs