potency
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n noun, plural po·ten·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.
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World English Dictionary
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| —n , pl -tencies, -tences | |
| 1. | the state or quality of being potent |
| 2. | latent or inherent capacity for growth or development |
| [C16: from Latin potentia power, from posse to be able] | |
| potence or potence | |
| —n | |
| [C16: from Latin potentia power, from posse to be able] | |
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Medical Dictionary
potency po·ten·cy (pōt'n-sē)
n.
The quality or condition of being potent.
The pharmacological activity of a compound.
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Example sentences
The export-led strategy is also beginning to lose its potency.
The four factors that determine how a chemical will affect the human body are absorption, distribution, elimination and potency.
Store your medications in a plastic bag or tub to prevent moisture from affecting their potency.
In addition to meticulous cultivation, growers pride themselves on their blends, each strain with a specific taste and potency.
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