will to power

will to pow·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wil too pou-er]
- /wɪl tu ˈpaʊ ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wil too pou-er]
- /wɪl tu ˈpaʊ ər/

Definitions of will to power words

noun will to power (in the philosophy of Nietzsche) the self-assertive creative drive in all individuals, regarded as the supreme quality of the superman. 1
noun will to power (philosophy, Nietzscheanism) The vital energy in all living things which propels them to seek to grow, create, and thrive. 0
noun will to power The forceful desire, especially in human beings, to aggressively overcome, conquer, and dominate others. 0

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Origin of will to power

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Will to power

noun

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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will to power popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

will to power usage trend in Literature

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