authority meaning
authority :
power, control
noun
▪ The teacher has authority in the classroom.
▪ The teacher has power in the classroom.
▪ The manager has the authority to hire staff.
▪ The manager has the power to hire staff.
paraphrasing
▪ command – power
▪ influence – control
▪ jurisdiction – power
▪ governance – control
Pronunciation
authority [ɔːˈθɒrɪti]
The stress is on 'thor' and sounds like 'aw-thor-i-tee'.
Common phrases and grammar about authority
authority - Common meaning
noun
power, control
Part of Speech Changes for "authority"
▪ authoritative (adjective) – having power
▪ authorize (verb) – to give power
Common Expressions with "authority"
▪ have authority – to have power
▪ exercise authority – to use power
▪ authority figure – a person with power
▪ in authority – in control
Important examples of authority in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, authority often refers to the power to make decisions or control something.
Example of a confusing word: authorization (permission)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Authority is used as a noun, often paired with verbs like 'have' or 'exercise' in TOEIC grammar questions.
authority
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
authority on
'expert on', used to describe someone knowledgeable in a field.
act with authority
means 'to act with confidence and power'.
Differences between similar words and authority
authority
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power
differences
Authority is the right to control, while power is the ability to control.
Words with the same origin as authority
The origin of authority
The word 'authority' comes from the Latin 'auctoritas', meaning 'influence' or 'command'.
Word structure
It has the root 'author' (creator) and suffix 'ity' (state), so authority means 'state of creating or commanding'.
Words with the same origin
The root of authority is 'author'. Words with the same root include author (a writer), authorize (to give permission).
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