Definition of Control
Control
con·trol


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.

e.g. The manager has control over the company's financial decisions.

(verb)
to have the power to regulate something or something;

e.g. My father's company quite literally controls the small industry.

(verb)
to regulate or to restrain or direct influence over something;

e.g. You must learn to control your anger in front of others!

(noun)
something or someone used as a standard of comparison when analyzing the results of a study or experiment;

e.g. Oxygenated blood levels were lower in the study group as compared to the controls.

(verb)
to manage or direct the movement of a vehicle or a machine;

e.g. The pilot controls the airplane.



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Quotes
  • "Control your own destiny or someone else will." -- Jack Welch

  • "The only thing any entrepreneur, salesperson, or anyone in any position can control is their effort." -- Mark Cuban

  • "You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them." -- Maya Angelou



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