powerful

CEFRA2

/ˈpaʊəfl̩/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Having great strength, influence, or effect.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Large; capacious; said of veins of ore.

Examples

  • Matt is a powerful acquisition for our team.

  • Our team competed with a powerful rival.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Leading to many or important deductions.

  2. Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence.

  3. Being a powerful number.

More examples

In context

  • The video cameras are linked to a powerful computer.

  • a powerful set of postulates

  • a powerful theorem

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English pouerful, powarfull. By surface analysis, power + -ful.