Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sphere of influence

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.85 in modern English

Syllables: sphere of in-flu-ence
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A spatial region over which a state has a level of cultural, economic, military or political exclusivity.

noun

A concept division over which a person, organization, etc. exerts control.

Example Sentences

"Under the Monroe Doctrine, the United States considered Central and South America within its sphere of influence, therefore justifying American interference with these countries' domestic politics."
"[…]it does not mean that the major powers have a right to chop the globe into spheres of influence as colonial empires did centuries ago."

Etymology

In reference to Anglo-German colonial rivalry in Africa. First use appears c. 1885.

Inflected Forms

spheres of influence (plural)

Synonyms

sphere

Questions

What does sphere of influence mean?: A spatial region over which a state has a level of cultural, economic, military or political exclusivity.
Where does sphere of influence come from?: In reference to Anglo-German colonial rivalry in Africa. First use appears c. 1885.

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