Explanation
The capacity to shape the actions, interpretations, rules, or possibilities of others. It asks which voices may name, order, and impose consequences.
Example
The authority determines which designation applies in the procedure.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Power” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Do not equate it with a narrower subtype or a merely adjacent concept; the defining function is decisive.
Effect on thought and perception
It asks which voices may name, order, and impose consequences.
Resonance
In the atlas, Power forms a node joined by 2 previously unresolved reference lines.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
Unresolved relation network → second core-concept review → Metzler/HWRh cross-check → ATLAS 239
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Power“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-239-035. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-239-035The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.