Definitions for Superpower
ˈsu pərˌpaʊ ərsu·per·pow·er

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1. world power, major power, great power, power, superpowernoun

   a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world

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1. superpowernoun

   (Obsolete usage) Electricity generated in a large plant that is tied into a regional network, on a larger scale than was common in the early years of commercial electricity production.

2. superpowernoun

   Excessive or superior power.

3. superpowernoun

   A sovereign state with dominant status on the globe and a very advanced military, especially the Soviet Union or United States.

4. superpowernoun

   A fictional extraordinary physical or mental ability, especially possessed by a superhero or supervillain.

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1. Superpower

   A superpower is a state with a dominant position characterized by its extensive ability to exert influence or project power on a global scale. This is done through the combined means of economic, military, technological, political and cultural strength as well as diplomatic and soft power influence. Traditionally, superpowers are preeminent among the great powers. While a great power state is capable of exerting its influence globally, superpowers are states so influential that no significant action can be taken by the global community without first considering the positions of the superpowers on the issue.The term was first applied in 1944 during World War II to the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union. During the Cold War, the British Empire dissolved, leaving the United States and the Soviet Union to dominate world affairs. At the end of the Cold War and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States became the world's sole superpower.

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1. superpower

   A superpower is a state with a dominant position in international relations, typically characterized by its significant ability to exert influence or project power on a global scale through various means, such as economic strength, military might, diplomatic influence, cultural impact, or technological advancement. This is often marked by its capability to establish international norms, model global behaviors, and shape world events.

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1. Superpower

   A superpower is a state with a dominant position in the international system which has the ability to influence events and its own interests and project power on a worldwide scale to protect those interests. A superpower is traditionally considered to be a step higher than a great power. Alice Lyman Miller, defines a superpower as "a country that has the capacity to project dominating power and influence anywhere in the world, and sometimes, in more than one region of the globe at a time, and so may plausibly attain the status of global hegemony." It was a term first applied to the British Empire, the Soviet Union and the United States of America in 1944. Following World War II, as the British Empire transformed itself into the Commonwealth and its territories became independent, the Soviet Union and the United States generally came to be regarded as the only two superpowers, and confronted each other in the Cold War. After the Cold War, only the United States appears to fulfill the criteria of being considered a world superpower. The term "second superpower" has been applied by scholars to the possibility that the People's Republic of China could soon emerge as a superpower on par with the United States. Additionally, it is widely believed that the European Union, and India may too have the potential of achieving superpower status within the 21st century. A few heads of states, politicians and news analysts have even suggested that Russia may have already reclaimed that status. According to various academics, the European Union has revived a style of European imperialism, liking the union to an Empire of sorts. The term commonly used is Eurosphere. However, currently the United States is the only nation for which there is a broad consensus of its superpower status.

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How to pronounce Superpower?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Superpower in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Superpower in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Superpower in a Sentence

1. Hulk:

   The Hulk has an awesome superpower. He turns into this giant monster that can eliminate several dudes at once.

2. Frank Gaffney:

   We know that North Korea got the design plans for an EMP from Russia years ago, if they have one, they could take us, overnight, from the world’s only superpower to a pre-industrial society. Everything we need to live today depends on electricity.

3. Alexandra Almonte:

   She asked why was the statue there, if she was a superhero like her and if she had any superpowers, i told her [the statue's] superpower was representing all of us.

4. Simon Saradzhyan:

   Putin has repeatedly referred to Russia as a ‘nuclear power’ as well as ‘nuclear superpower’ since being elected to the post [of] president of Russia in 2000. Such references did not stop when Trump came to power and they continued after Trump left the White House.

5. Dmitry Peskov:

   It would certainly would be quite strange if a country -- a world superpower that spends more money on defense than all the rest of the countries of the world -- was not involved in such projects, that is why is this is not new information.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Superpower
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Superpower
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superpower
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Superpower