authority
/əˈθɔːrəti/
au · thor · i · ty
/ə · ˈθɔːr · ə · ti/
English Definition
n. power or right
Significado en Español
autoridad, poder
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thẩm quyền, quyền lực
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Example Sentence
The teacher has authority in class.
老师有班级管理权。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
author(writer)+ity(noun)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “authority”:
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A
Power
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B
Ignorance
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C
Weakness
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D
Novelty
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A — Power.
“authority” means n. power or right
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
As the manager, she had the ______ to approve the budget.
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A
weakness
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B
inability
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C
authority
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D
doubt
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C — authority.
“authority” means n. power or right
Common questions about “authority”
What does “authority” mean?
authority — n. power or right. In Chinese: 权威，权力.
How do you pronounce “authority”?
authority is pronounced /əˈθɔːrəti/. It breaks into 4 syllables: au · thor · i · ty.
How do you use “authority” in a sentence?
The teacher has authority in class. (老师有班级管理权。)
What are synonyms for “authority”?
power, control — all close in meaning to authority (n. power or right).
Is “authority” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. authority appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “authority”?
author(writer)+ity(noun)
