What does potency mean?
Potency means Power, authority..
Potency
/ˈpəʊtənsi/ · noun
Meaning
Power, authority..
Definitions by Sense
- Power, authority.
- The ability or capacity to perform something
- (of alcoholic drinks, of drugs) Concentration; strength
- Potentiality, ability, capacity.
- (mathematics, dated) Cardinality.
Example Sentences
I would to heauen I had your potencie, And you were Isabell: should it then be thus? No: I would tell what 'twere to be a Iudge, and what a prisoner.
Beset on either hand by potencies greater than himself, he becomes the battle-ground of immortals.
The doctor is the modern master of the mythological realm, the knower of all the secret ways and words of potency.
Synonyms for potency
Antonyms for potency
Related Words
Word Forms
- potencies
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for potency?
Common synonyms include power, strength, potential, potentiality.
What is the opposite of potency?
Possible antonyms include impotence, impotency, powerlessness.
How do you use potency in a sentence?
I would to heauen I had your potencie, And you were Isabell: should it then be thus? No: I would tell what 'twere to be a Iudge, and what a prisoner.
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