PREPOTENT


Meaning of PREPOTENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -t ə nt ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin praepotent-, praepotens, from prae- + potens powerful — more at potent

Date: 15th century

1.

a. : having exceptional power, authority, or influence

b. : exceeding others in power

2. : exhibiting genetic prepotency

• pre·po·tent·ly adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.