Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

higher-powered

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables: high-er-pow-ered
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

comparative form of high-powered: more high-powered

Example Sentences

"The conjecture, therefore, is that the E.R. has proved its claim to a higher-powered Type 4 than any existing design as running-mates for the "Deltics"; [...]."

Questions

What does higher-powered mean?: comparative form of high-powered: more high-powered

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