POTENT


Meaning of POTENT in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' p ō -t ə nt

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin potent-, potens (prp. of posse to be able), from Latin potis, pote able; akin to Gothic br ū th faths bridegroom, Greek posis husband, Sanskrit pati master

Date: 15th century

1 : having or wielding force, authority, or influence : POWERFUL

2 : achieving or bringing about a particular result : EFFECTIVE

3 a : chemically or medicinally effective <a potent vaccine> b : rich in a characteristic constituent <a potent drink>

4 : able to copulate ― usually used of the male

– po · tent · ly adverb

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