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power — n 1 Power, force, energy, strength, might, puissance mean the ability to exert effort for a purpose. Power is the most general of these terms and denotes an ability to act or be acted upon, to effect something, or to affect or be affected by… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
power — is the concept which is at the heart of the subject of social stratification . It is therefore not surprising that we have seen so many disputes concerning its meaning (including disputes about what particular sociologists meant when they used… … Dictionary of sociology
Power (communication) — Power is the ability to influence the attainment of goals of an individual or a group. Power is not a characteristic of any one individual, rather, it is defined in terms of relationships and transactions between people. Power is crucial to the… … Wikipedia
power dependence — Power is often characterized as ‘zero sum’. That is, power is something that A has over B, such that if A gains in power B correspondingly loses. However, the notion of power dependence suggests that power is also a relational concept, such that… … Dictionary of sociology
Power (philosophy) — Powerful redirects here. For other uses, see Power (disambiguation). Power is a measurement of an entity s ability to control its environment, including the behavior of other entities. The term authority is often used for power perceived as… … Wikipedia
Power in international relations — The chamber of the United Nations Security Council Power in international relations is defined in several different ways. Political scientists, historians, and practitioners of international relations (diplomats) have used the following concepts… … Wikipedia
Exercise — To implement the right of the holder of an option to buy ( in the case of a call) or sell ( in the case of a put) the underlying security. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * exercise ex‧er‧cise [ˈeksəsaɪz ǁ ər ] verb [transitive] 1.… … Financial and business terms
exercise — The action taken by the holder of a call option if he wishes to purchase the underlying futures contract or by the holder of a put option if he wishes to sell the underlying futures contract. Chicago Board of Trade glossary When a call purchaser… … Financial and business terms
power — I UK [ˈpaʊə(r)] / US [ˈpaʊər] noun Word forms power : singular power plural powers *** Metaphor: Having power and controlling someone is like being in a higher position than them. Not having power is like being low down. They have no… … English dictionary
power — n. authority 1) to assume, take; exercise, wield; seize; transfer power 2) emergency; executive; political power 3) discretionary powers 4) power over (they seized power over several provinces) 5) the power to + inf. (the prime minister has the… … Combinatory dictionary
