puissance
puis·sance
puissance · puissances
власть, могущество
Power, might or potencyPower, might or potency
/ˈpjuːɪ.s(ə)ns/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Power, might or potency
властьvlastʹ, могу́ществоmogúščestvo
power to influence or coerce
(countable, uncountable)The high-jump component of the sport of show jumping.
Translations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
power, might or potency:
Origin
From Middle English puissaunce, from Anglo-Norman puissance, pusaunce, and other forms, frFrom Middle English puissaunce, from Anglo-Norman puissance, pusaunce, and other forms, from Old French puissant (“powerful”).
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Forms
plural: puissancesWord family
1 related wordsRelatedpuissant
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable