WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
world′ pow′er, 
  1. Governmenta nation, organization, or institution so powerful that it is capable of influencing or changing the course of world events.
  • 1880–85

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
world power
  1. a state that possesses sufficient power to influence events throughout the world
'world power' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Nazi - Stalin - nonalignment

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