Definition of potency

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Definition of potency

  • the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. potence
  • the inherent capacity for coming into being (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. potential
    2. potentiality
  • the power or right to give orders or make decisions (noun)

    Examples

    1. a place of potency in the state

    Synonyms

    1. authorisation
    2. authority
    3. authorization
    4. dominance
    5. say-so
  • capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects (noun)

    Examples

    1. the toxin's potency

    Synonyms

    1. effectiveness
    2. strength

See definition of potency in Merriam Webster