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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpəʊt^ənsi/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpoʊtənsi/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pōt′n sē)

Inflections of 'potency' (n): npl: potencies

po•ten•cy /ˈpoʊtənsi/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]

the state or quality of being potent.
effectiveness;
strength:Over time the drug loses its potency.

See -pot-.

po•ten•cy (pōt′n sē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -cies for 4–6.

the state or quality of being potent.
power;
authority.
efficacy;
effectiveness;
strength.
capacity to be, become, or develop;
potentiality.
a person or thing exerting power or influence.
MathematicsSee cardinal number (def. 2).

Also, potence.

Latin potentia. See potent¹, -ency
1530–40

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potency /ˈpəʊt^ənsɪ/, potence n ( pl -tencies, -tences)

the state or quality of being potent
latent or inherent capacity for growth or development

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin potentia power, from posse to be able

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Synonyms: power, energy, vigor, strength, influence, more...

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