Potency Definition & Meaning
potency
- noun
- the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state"
- capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks"
- the inherent capacity for coming into being
- the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse
"Potency" in song lyrics
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"Permanent, provoked and choked upon the potency"
Aesop Rock — Troubled Waters -
"The number one, benefits include lifetime warranty of lyrical potency"
Akir f/ Abiodun, Amin Joseph — This is Your Life (Pt. 2) -
"In a bad habit fiending for the potency"
Binary Star — Conquistadors
Words that rhyme with potency
Usage tips for "potency"
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- What does potency mean?
- the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state" capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks" the inherent capacity for coming into being the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse
- What part of speech is potency?
- Potency is a noun.
- How many definitions does potency have?
- Potency has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).