The world power
Example: During the Cold War, the US was a major world power.
Definition
"The world power" refers to a nation or state that has significant influence and control in global affairs, often possessing strong military, economic, and political strength that allows it to shape international events and policies.
Etymology
The term "the world power" combines 'world,' derived from Old English 'weorold,' meaning human existence or age, and 'power,' from Latin 'potere,' meaning to be able. The phrase emerged to describe countries with dominant global influence, especially evident during the 20th century's geopolitical shifts.
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"The world power" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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