Definition of superpower
1 : excessive or superior power
2a : an extremely powerful nation; specifically : one of a very few dominant states in an era when the world is divided politically into these states and their satellitesb : an international governing body able to enforce its will upon the most powerful states
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1849
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1849
SUPERPOWER Defined for English Language Learners
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: an extremely powerful nation
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