potency, n.
(potencies)
freq. cnt. 3
(potencies)
freq. cnt. 3
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 2
authorisation authority authorization dominance potency say-so
sample sentences
"he has the authority to issue warrants""deputies are given authorization to make arrests"
"a place of potency in the state"
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capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
effectiveness potency strength
sample sentences
"the toxin's potency""the strength of the drinks"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse
<noun.state>
potence potency
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the inherent capacity for coming into being
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 3
potency potential potentiality
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