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authority

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/
Meanings
  • noun

    The power to influence or make decisions within an organization or society.

    - "The CEO has the authority to make final decisions for the company."
    - "The police officer had the authority to issue a ticket."
  • noun

    A person or body having control or influence.

    - "The headmaster is an authority on educational matters."
    - "The Bible is an authority on moral values."
Pronunciation
  1. /əˈθɑɹəti/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=718896"
Rhymes
Words rhyming with authority
power , tower , flower , hour
Variants
List of all variants of authority that leads to same result
authorities , authority , authority figure , anti-authority , figure of authority , had it on excellent authority , had it on good authority , has it on excellent authority , has it on good authority , have it on excellent authority , have it on good authority , have it on good/excellent authority , in a position of authority , in authority , local authority , moral authority , on her own authority , on his own authority , on one's own authority , on their own authority
Etymology
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From the Old French 'autorite', from 'au' meaning 'to' and 'tor' meaning 'strength'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'authority' is often used interchangeably with 'power' and 'dominion'.

  2. The word 'authority' comes from the Latin word 'auctoritas', which means 'influence' or 'support'.

  3. In some contexts, 'authority' can also refer to a body of knowledge or expertise on a particular subject.

Related Concepts
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  1. power: The ability to control or influence people or situations.

  2. influence: The power to have an effect on someone or something.

  3. control: The power to direct or manage something.

Culture
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In literature, 'authority' often represents power or control. In art, it can symbolize strength or dominance. In music, the term 'authority' is sometimes used to describe a powerful or commanding performance.

How to Memorize "authority"

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    - Imagine a person in a position of power, such as a king or a CEO.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'authority' with words like 'power', 'control', and 'decision-making'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'A Unique Power To Influence You'.

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