potency
pronunciation
How to pronounce potency in British English:
UK [ˈpəʊtnsi]
How to pronounce potency in American English:
US [ˈpoʊtnsi]
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- Noun:
- capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
- the inherent capacity for coming into being
- the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse
Word Origin
- potency (n.)
- mid-15c., from Latin potentia "power," from potentem "potent" (see potent).
Example
- 1. The potency of that vision is one that still blazes today .
- 2. Bear in mi nd the expiry date represents the last day the manufacturer guarantees a product 's potency .
- 3. Power and potency come in many fluid forms .
- 4. This added to its potency as a catalyst for revolt .
- 5. Rather , this episode illustrates the unusual potency of the current private equity phenomenon .