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1. The state or quality of copulation in a male: An ailment or disease can cause a lack of potency in a man to have sex.
2. The condition of being powerful or the strength of something: The potency of the garlic cooking in the kitchen was overwhelming!
3. Capacity to be, to become, or to develop; potentiality: The seeds are known for their potency and, when good soil is used to plant them, the flowers should grow wonderfully.
4. A person or thing exerting power, influence, or authroity: There are different kinds of potencies including power of appointment, the authority of a lord, and carte blanche.
2. The condition of being powerful or the strength of something: The potency of the garlic cooking in the kitchen was overwhelming!
3. Capacity to be, to become, or to develop; potentiality: The seeds are known for their potency and, when good soil is used to plant them, the flowers should grow wonderfully.
4. A person or thing exerting power, influence, or authroity: There are different kinds of potencies including power of appointment, the authority of a lord, and carte blanche.
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poten-, pot-, poss-, -potent, -potence, -potency, -potential +
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(Latin: power, strength, ability, able; having authority over; rule over, command of)