multipolar en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /mʌltiˈpəʊlə/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mel-der. Proto-Indo-European *ml̥tós? Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- Proto-Indo-European *kʷel-der. Proto-Indo-European *kʷól-os Proto-Hellenic *pólos Ancient Greek πόλος (pólos)der. Latin polus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin -āris Late Latin polārislbor. English polar English multipolar From multi- + polar.
Meanings
- Having more than two poles.
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Of or relating to an international system in which a number of states wield most of the cultural, economic, and political influence.
The first diagram reveals a multi-polar system, in which a plurality of forces and interests balance each other in precarious equilibrium.
2012, Christopher Clark, The Sleepwalkers, Penguin, published 2013, page 121:If we are mainly concerned, on the contrary, with preventing any rapid escalation of the two-power arms competition between the United States and the Soviet Union, a shift toward a multi-polar world may appear preferable.
1964 April, Karl W. Deutsch and J. David Singer, “Multipolar Power Systems and International Stability”, in World Politics, volume 16, number 3, →DOI, page 403:Mr. Putin and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, like to claim that we now live in a multipolar world.
2022 February 23, Madeleine Albright, “Putin Is Making a Historic Mistake”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most multipolar | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| multi-polar | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more multipolar | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (21)
de multipolar (physics, biology: having more than two poles) · fr multipolaire (physics, biology: having more than two poles) · ka მრავალპოლუსიანი (having multiple centers of influence) · fi moninapainen (having multiple centers of influence) · fi moninapainen (physics, biology: having more than two poles) · fi multipolaarinen (physics, biology: having more than two poles) · el πολυπολικός (physics, biology: having more than two poles) · pl multipolarny (having multiple centers of influence) · de multipolar (having multiple centers of influence) · el πολυπολικός (having multiple centers of influence) · ru многополя́рный (having multiple centers of influence) · pl wielobiegunowy (having multiple centers of influence) · fr multipolaire (having multiple centers of influence) · hy բազմաբևեռ (having multiple centers of influence) · fi hajautettu (having multiple centers of influence) · ru многополя́рный (physics, biology: having more than two poles) · kk көпполюсті (having multiple centers of influence) · pl multipolarny (physics, biology: having more than two poles) · pl wielobiegunowy (physics, biology: having more than two poles) · hy բազմաբևեռ (physics, biology: having more than two poles) · ka მულტიპოლარული (having multiple centers of influence)