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1 potency
noun galia, potencija
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potency — potent ► ADJECTIVE 1) having great power, influence, or effect. 2) (of a male) able to achieve an erection or to reach an orgasm. DERIVATIVES potency noun potently adverb. ORIGIN from Latin posse be powerful, be able … English terms dictionary
potency — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ sexual ▪ a man at the peak of his sexual potency VERB + POTENCY ▪ increase ▪ have ▪ lose … Collocations dictionary
potency — noun (U) 1 the power that an idea, argument, action etc has to influence people: The spectre of mass unemployment had lost none of its political potency. 2 the strength of the effect of a drug, medicine, alcohol etc on your mind or body: a high… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
potency — noun 1) the potency of his words Syn: forcefulness, force, effectiveness, persuasiveness, cogency, influence, strength, authoritativeness, authority, power, powerfulness; literary puissance 2) the potency of the drugs Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
potency — noun 1. the power or right to give orders or make decisions (Freq. 2) he has the authority to issue warrants deputies are given authorization to make arrests a place of potency in the state • Syn: ↑authority, ↑authorization, ↑authorisation … Useful english dictionary
potency — I noun ability, authoritativeness, authority, brawn, caliber, capability, clout, command, competence, control, effect, effectiveness, efficacy, energy, faculty, force, function, influence, intensity, main force, might, mightiness, muscle,… … Law dictionary
potency — noun (plural cies) Date: 15th century 1. a. force, power b. the quality or state of being potent c. the ability or capacity to achieve or bring about a particular result 2. potentiality 1 … New Collegiate Dictionary
potency — noun a) Strength b) Power See Also: potence, potent, potentate, potential, potentiality … Wiktionary
potency — UK [ˈpəʊt(ə)nsɪ] / US [ˈpoʊt(ə)nsɪ] noun Word forms potency : singular potency plural potencies 1) [countable] the strength of a medicine, drug, or chemical Improper storage may decrease the potency of the drug. 2) [uncountable] the physical… … English dictionary
potency — po|ten|cy [ poutnsi ] noun 1. ) count the strength of a medicine, drug, or chemical: Improper storage may decrease the potency of the drug. 2. ) uncount MAINLY LITERARY the power to influence or persuade people: His arguments lacked the potency… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
potency — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Strength] Syn. power, energy, vigor; see manhood 2 , strength 1 . 2. [Authority] Syn. influence, control, dominion; see command 2 , power 2 . See Synonym Study at strength . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. The state or… … English dictionary for students