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- [poht-n-see]
- /ˈpoʊt n si/
- /ˈpəʊ.tən.si/
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- [poht-n-see]
- /ˈpoʊt n si/
Definitions of potency word
- noun plural potency the state or quality of being potent. 1
- noun plural potency power; authority. 1
- noun plural potency efficacy; effectiveness; strength. 1
- noun plural potency capacity to be, become, or develop; potentiality. 1
- noun plural potency a person or thing exerting power or influence. 1
- noun plural potency Mathematics. cardinal number (def 2). 1
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Origin of potency
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
From the Latin word potentia, dating back to 1530-40. See potent1, -ency
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Parts of speech for Potency
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
potency popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
potency usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for potency
noun potency
- adulthood — Adulthood is the state of being an adult.
- arm-twist — to subject to arm-twisting: The unions arm-twisted the government into negotiating by threatening widespread strikes.
- assertiveness — confidently aggressive or self-assured; positive: aggressive; dogmatic: He is too assertive as a salesman.
- baccalaureate — The baccalaureate is an examination taken by students at the age of eighteen in France and some other countries.
- birr — to make or cause to make a whirring sound
Antonyms for potency
noun potency
- impotency — the condition or quality of being impotent; weakness.
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