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potency

Letters that make potency

o, e, n, p, c, t, y are letters that make 'potency'

Words within potency

pot, te, PO, en, ten, NC, Po, Te are words within 'potency'

potency is a 7 letter word starting with p
potency is a 7 letter word ending with y

4 possible definitions for 'potency'

Potency as "the state of being potent, a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse"

Under this definition, potency is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

potence has the same meaning as potency

Antonyms

impotence, impotency have the opposite meaning of 'potency'

potency as a type

'potency' can be a type of physiological condition, physical condition, physiological state.

Derivatives of potency

virile, potent are derivatives of 'potency'.

Potency as "the power or right to give orders or make decisions"

Under this definition, potency is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

authorisation, dominance, authority, authorization, say-so have the same meaning as 'potency'

potency as a type

'potency' can be a type of control.

Types of potency

muscle, power of appointment, command, imperium, carte blanche, lordship, sovereignty are types of 'potency'.

Derivatives of potency

potent, dominate, master, strong are derivatives of 'potency'.

Example of potency used within this context

"he has the authority to issue warrants", "deputies are given authorization to make arrests", "a place of potency in the state"

Potency as "the inherent capacity for coming into being"

Under this definition, potency is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

potentiality, potential have the same meaning as 'potency'

potency as a type

'potency' can be a type of possibility, possibleness.

Types of potency

prospect, chance, latency are types of 'potency'.

Attributes of potency

potential, possible are attributes of 'potency'.

Derivatives of potency

likely, potential, possible are derivatives of 'potency'.

Potency as "capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects"

Under this definition, potency is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

effectiveness, strength have the same meaning as 'potency'

potency as a type

'potency' can be a type of power, powerfulness.

Attributes of potency

stiff, strong, impotent, potent are attributes of 'potency'.

Derivatives of potency

stiff, strong, potent are derivatives of 'potency'.

Example of potency used within this context

"the toxin's potency", "the strength of the drinks"