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po⋅tence

  [poht-ns]
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–noun
potency.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME < OF < L potentia potency
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po⋅ten⋅cy

  [poht-n-see]
–noun, plural -cies for 4–6.
1. the state or quality of being potent.
2. power; authority.
3. efficacy; effectiveness; strength.
4. capacity to be, become, or develop; potentiality.
5. a person or thing exerting power or influence.
6. Mathematics. cardinal number (def. 2).
Also, potence.

Origin:
1530–40; < L potentia. See potent 1 , -ency

Synonyms:
1. strength, force, energy, capacity, potential.
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po·tence   (pōt'ns)   
n.  Potency.
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Main Entry: po·ten·cy
Pronunciation: 'pOt-&n-sE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -cies
: the quality orstate of being potent: as a : chemical or medicinal strength or efficacy potency> b : the ability to copulate —usually used of the male c : initial inherent capacity for development of a particular kind potency for eye formation>
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potency po·ten·cy (pōt'n-sē)
n.

  1. The quality or condition of being potent.

  2. The pharmacological activity of a compound.

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