sphere of influence
English
editEtymology
editIn reference to Anglo-German colonial rivalry in Africa. First use appears c. 1885.
Noun
editsphere of influence (plural spheres of influence)
- (politics) A spatial region over which a state has a level of cultural, economic, military or political exclusivity.
- (figurative, by extension) A concept division over which a person, organization, etc. exerts control.
Translations
editarea influenced by something
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References
edit- Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “sphere”, in Online Etymology Dictionary, retrieved 18 November 2021.
Further reading
edit- sphere of influence on Wikipedia.Wikipedia