controlling
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having the power to control or determine policy: Describes a person, group, or thing that has the authority, influence, or ownership share necessary to direct decisions and outcomes.
- Exerting a directing or regulating influence: Describes an action or behavior that serves to command, restrain, or manage something.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- She has a controlling interest in the company, so her vote decides major policies.
- His controlling behavior made it difficult for the team to work independently.
- The government introduced controlling measures to stabilize the economy.
Advanced Usage
- "Controlling for [variable]": In statistics and research, this phrase means to account for or neutralize the effect of a specific factor to isolate the relationship between other variables.
- The study examined the link between diet and health, controlling for age and exercise habits.
Variants and Related Words
Control (verb/noun): To exercise restraint or direction; the power to influence or direct.
- Verb: She learned to control her temper.
- Noun: He took control of the situation.
Controller (noun): A person or device that controls.
- She is the financial controller for the department.
Controlled (adjective): Restrained, managed, or kept within limits.
- The fire was brought under controlled conditions.
Synonyms
- Dominant: Having power and influence over others.
- Commanding: Exercising authority.
- Governing: Conducting the policy and affairs of a state or organization.
Related Phrasal Verbs / Constructions
- To have control over: To possess the power to manage or direct.
- The board has control over all budgetary decisions.
Related Idioms
- To be in the driver's seat: To be in control of a situation.
- With the new contract signed, our company is finally in the driver's seat.
Adjective
- able to control or determine policy
- a controlling interest in the firm