Machtwort

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German

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Etymology

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Macht (power) +‎ Wort (word)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmaxtˌvɔʁt/
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Noun

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Examples

Machtwort n (strong, genitive Machtwortes or Machtworts, plural Machtworte or Machtwörter)

  1. a "word of power" (word that condenses in itself many concepts)
  2. (figuratively) authority, power; last word
    ein Machtwort sprechento exercise one's authority
    • 2022 October 19, Stefan Reinecke, “Kein Machtwort, sondern ein Griff zur Notbremse”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz[1], →ISSN, page 1:
      Der Kanzler hat ein Machtwort gesprochen. Endlich greift Scholz durch. Warum denn nicht früher? So sehen es manche.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Usage notes

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On the plural, see the notes at Wort.

Further reading

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