Transcription
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- [kuh n-trohl]
- /kənˈtroʊl/
- /kənˈtrəʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-trohl]
- /kənˈtroʊl/
Definitions of control word
- uncountable noun control Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run. 3
- uncountable noun control If you have control of something or someone, you are able to make them do what you want them to do. 3
- uncountable noun control If you show control, you prevent yourself behaving in an angry or emotional way. 3
- verb control The people who control an organization or place have the power to take all the important decisions about the way that it is run. 3
- verb control To control a piece of equipment, process, or system means to make it work in the way that you want it to work. 3
- verb control When a government controls prices, wages, or the activity of a particular group, it uses its power to restrict them. 3
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Origin of control
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English co(u)ntrollen (v.) < Anglo-French contreroller to keep a duplicate account or roll, derivative of contrerolle (noun). See counter-, roll
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Parts of speech for Control
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
control popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
control usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for control
noun control
- discipline — training to act in accordance with rules; drill: military discipline.
- restriction — something that restricts; a restrictive condition or regulation; limitation.
- management — the act or manner of managing; handling, direction, or control.
- force — physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
- government — the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society.
verb control
- dominate — to rule over; govern; control.
- handle — a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
- lead — to cover, line, weight, treat, or impregnate with lead or one of its compounds.
- oversee — to direct (work or workers); supervise; manage: He was hired to oversee the construction crews.
- supervise — to oversee (a process, work, workers, etc.) during execution or performance; superintend; have the oversight and direction of.
adjective control
- all-powerful — An all-powerful person or organization has the power to do anything they want.
- almighty — The Almighty is another name for God. You can also refer to Almighty God.
Antonyms for control
noun control
- chaos — Chaos is a state of complete disorder and confusion.
- disorganization — a breaking up of order or system; disunion or disruption of constituent parts.
- lawlessness — contrary to or without regard for the law: lawless violence.
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
verb control
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- comply — If someone or something complies with an order or set of rules, they are in accordance with what is required or expected.
- consent — If you give your consent to something, you give someone permission to do it.
- obey — to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of: to obey one's parents.
- mislead — to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray.
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