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nawee
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Hello,
What does "power by X" really mean? And why is "power" or "powered"?
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CP
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Well, it should be "powered by X," and I'm trying to recall when I've ever heard "power by X." Do you have a quotation?
Oh, what it means: X provides the power / fuel / impetus / force behind whatever is "powered by X."
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nawee
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I'm thinking about an advertisement of something. Maybe something on the internet. They advertise a product and says "power(ed) by X". I just don't really understand what it means. Does it mean X supports the product? Or maybe they use X to advertise about the product? Or maybe X gives financial support to the product?
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Yes, probably means financial support or assistance provided by X.
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LucentShade
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I'm thinking about an advertisement of something. Maybe something on the internet. They advertise a product and says "power(ed) by X". I just don't really understand what it means. Does it mean X supports the product? Or maybe they use X to advertise about the product? Or maybe X gives financial support to the product?
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If it's some sort of machine or computer hardware, it could mean "operates using X device," like "The Apple G5, powered by Intel Processors"--it's slightly inaccurate, since the processors don't supply any real electricity or power. |
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asterix
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| Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 5:11 am Post subject: |
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| For example Built by Ford - power by Porsche, would mean that it was a Ford car with a Porsche engine. |
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Anuradha Chepur
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nawee
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| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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"Built by Ford - power by Porsche" No "-ed"?
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| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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I think it is "powered," both grammatically and in the commercial.
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Yes, it should be powered to be grammatical English.
However, in advertising, grammar is the least of their worries. |
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