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   Po·ten·cy

   /ˈpōtnsē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the power of something to influence or make an impression: "a myth of enormous potency" Similar powerpowerfulnessvigorstrengthmightmightinessforceforcefulnessinfluencedominanceenergypotentialliterary:puissanceforcefulnessforceeffectivenesspersuasivenesscogencyimpressivenessstrengthauthoritativenessauthoritypowerpowerfulness
   • ▪ the strength of an intoxicant or drug, as measured by the amount needed to produce a certain response: "the unexpected potency of the rum punch" Similar strengthpowerfulnesspowerheadinessefficacyeffectivenessefficaciousnessinformal:kick
   • ▪ (in homeopathy) the number of times a remedy has been diluted and succussed, taken as a measure of the strength of the effect it will produce: "she was given a low potency twice daily"
   • ▪ the extent of the contribution of an allele toward the production of a phenotypic characteristic.
   • ▪ a capacity in embryonic tissue for developing into a particular specialized tissue or organ.
   • 2. a male's ability to achieve an erection or to reach orgasm: "medications that diminish sexual potency"

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   Potency is an official measurement in pharmacology, or the science of prescribing drugs. It's also useful for describing a person's power or authority over others. The Latin root word is potentia, or "power," and its origin goes all the way back to the Sanskrit word for "master or husband," patih.

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   3 days ago · Potency is the power and influence that a person, action, or idea has to affect or change people's lives, feelings, or beliefs.

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   Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024 How to use potency in a sentence The problem comes at this point because the liquid loses its potency within an hour even in ideal conditions.

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   Definition of potency noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. the state or quality of being potent; strength. 2. power; authority. 3. capacity to be, become, or develop; potentiality. 4. a person or thing exerting power or influence. [1530–40; < Latin potentia. See potent 1, -ency]

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   POTENCY meaning: 1 : the power to influence someone often + of; 2 : the strength or effectiveness of something.