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Palestine is our unforgettable historic home. The very name would be a force of marvelous potency for summoning our people together.
Theodor Herzl

Meaning of "potency" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POTENCY

From Latin potentia power, from posse to be able.
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PRONUNCIATION OF POTENCY

potency  [ˈpəʊtənsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POTENCY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Potency is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POTENCY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Potency

Potency may refer to: ▪ Potency, a measure of the activity of a drug in a biological system ▪ Virility ▪ Potency is a measure of the differentiation potential of stem cells ▪ Cell potency ▪ In homeopathic dilutions, potency is a measure of how dilute a substance is...

Definition of potency in the English dictionary

The definition of potency in the dictionary is the state or quality of being potent. Other definition of potency is latent or inherent capacity for growth or development.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POTENCY


accountancy
əˈkaʊntənsɪ
captaincy
ˈkæptənsɪ
chieftaincy
ˈtʃiːftənsɪ
competency
ˈkɒmpɪtənsɪ
consistency
kənˈsɪstənsɪ
constancy
ˈkɒnstənsɪ
consultancy
kənˈsʌltənsɪ
executancy
ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtənsɪ
expectancy
ɪkˈspɛktənsɪ
hesitancy
ˈhɛzɪtənsɪ
impotency
ˈɪmpətənsɪ
inconsistency
ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsɪ
inconstancy
ɪnˈkɒnstənsɪ
intermittency
ˌɪntəˈmɪtənsɪ
irritancy
ˈɪrɪtənsɪ
latency
ˈleɪtənsɪ
militancy
ˈmɪlɪtənsɪ
patency
ˈpeɪtənsɪ
prepotency
prɪˈpəʊtənsɪ
subpotency
sʌbˈpəʊtənsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POTENCY

potence
potencies
potent
potentate
potential
potential difference
potential divider
potential energy
potential well
potentialities
potentiality
potentially
potentiary
potentiate
potentiation
potentiator
potentilla
potentiometer
potentiometric
potentiometry

WORDS THAT END LIKE POTENCY

advertency
agency
appetency
currency
efficiency
emergency
frequency
inadvertency
inappetency
incompetency
inexistency
insistency
omnipotency
penitency
plenipotency
remittency
renitency
tendency
totipotency
transparency

Synonyms and antonyms of potency in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «POTENCY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «potency» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of potency

Translation of «potency» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POTENCY

Find out the translation of potency to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of potency from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «potency» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

影响力
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

potencia
570 millions of speakers

English

potency
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शक्ति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رجولية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

потенции
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

potência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

force
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Potensi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stärke
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Potensi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiềm năng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆற்றல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सामर्थ्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kuvvet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

forza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Siłę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

потенції
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

potență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δραστικότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sterkte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

potens
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

potens
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of potency

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POTENCY»

The term «potency» is very widely used and occupies the 5.694 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POTENCY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «potency» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «potency» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about potency

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10 QUOTES WITH «POTENCY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word potency.
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George Crumb
If we look at music history closely, it is not difficult to isolate certain elements of great potency which were to nourish the art of music for decades, if not centuries.
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Ralph Ellison
If the word has the potency to revive and make us free, it has also the power to blind, imprison, and destroy.
3
Feist
There's real potency in metal. Metal fans love metal as if it's a nation they would fight for. It's not diluted by pop culture.
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Learned Hand
The art of publicity is a black art; but it has come to stay, and every year adds to its potency.
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Theodor Herzl
Palestine is our unforgettable historic home. The very name would be a force of marvelous potency for summoning our people together.
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Yehudi Menuhin
The violinist is that peculiarly human phenomenon distilled to a rare potency - half tiger, half poet.
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Matt Reeves
It's crazy when you think about the 'Apes' franchise and how dark all of the endings are and how dark the movies are, and yet there's something very pleasurable about these movies. It really comes down to the potency of this idea, of seeing intelligent apes.
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Gary Ross
I mean, what is racism? Racism is a projection of our own fears onto another person. What is sexism? It's our own vulnerability about our potency and masculinity projected as our need to subjugate another person, you know? Fascism, the same thing: People are trying to untidy our state, so I legislate as a way of controlling my environment.
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Dave Sitek
Under the spell of the right song, passion is within reach... love is close by... and you are not alone! With such potency, music should be treated with care. The sound, the feel, the presentation... everything! It is a medicine. It is a teacher!
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Edmund Clarence Stedman
Fashion is a potency in art, making it hard to judge between the temporary and the lasting.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POTENCY»

Discover the use of potency in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to potency and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Select Your Doses & Potency
Helps you select the right dose and potency.Collection of maximum recommendations.A master guide for the selection of appropriate dose and potency.
P. S. Rawat, 2002
2
Fifty Millesimal Potency in Theory and Practice
Millesimal Potency In Theory & Practice, Its Importance, Speciality, Preparation And Administration With Case Records. Third Revised And Enlarged Edition, According To Hahnemann'S Organon, Sixth Edition.
H. M. Choudhury, 2003
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Potency Matters
Homeopathic potency has been an enigma for too long. Read how metaphysical tools can shed some light on this subject. The workings of energy medicine need tools that work in that realm.
Colombe Marie Van Stokkum, 2004
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Male Potency: A Man's Guide to Optimal Sexual Health
It can strengthen relationships, increase self-confidence, and promote overall satisfaction. In this booklet, author L.B. Johnson provides a comprehensive look at nutritional factors in achieving a healthy and fulfilling sex life.
L. B. Johnson, 1999
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Reishi Mushroom: Herb of Spiritual Potency and Medical Wonder
The book is filled with anecdotes, ancient Chinese legends & a colorful cast of characters that Dr. Willard meets in his travels.
Terry Willard, 1990
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POTENCY PRINCIPLES, THE: TRANSFORMING SEXUAL ENERGY
Seasoned educator and sexual healer Victor Gold reveals ancient secrets of the Far East for using sexual pleasure as a gateway to spiritual enlightenment.
Victor Gold, 2007
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An Overview of Cannabis Potency in Europe
Recoge: 1.
Leslie A. King, Chloé Carpentier, Paul Griffiths, 2004
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Enhance Your Sexual Potency
1. What. is. Sex. and. its. Potency. Sex can be defined as that emotional feeling by which a man and woman are attracted towards each other. The scriptures say that besides hunger for food, sleep, fear, sex is also a feeling which is present in  ...
Brijesh Kumar
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The Design and Analysis of Potency Assays for Biotechnology ...
The manuscripts in this volume aim to describe statistical approaches currently being used in the design and analysis of potency assays for biotechnology products, and to identify factors influencing the appropriate choice of these ...
F. Brown, Anthony R. Mire-Sluis, 2002
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Drug Therapy in Nursing
Potency and Efficacy From the drug-receptor theories, we see that the dose and characteristics of a drug have some relation to the pharma- cotherapeutic effect achieved with drug therapy. A certain level of drug must be present in the body to  ...
Diane S. Aschenbrenner, Samantha J. Venable, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POTENCY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term potency is used in the context of the following news items.
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NASCAR Indianapolis 2015 recap: Defiant Kyle Busch proving …
A position, which loses potency when you consider Busch found himself in a hospital with mangled legs only because NASCAR and its ... «SB Nation, Jul 15»
2
The Priority Pick
The Lions have slumped to 2-14 on the back of a crippling injury list and a lack of scoring potency. But Swann thought there were deeper ... «Brisbane Lions, Jul 15»
3
Quaaludes, Cosbys Alleged Rape Drugs of Choice, Were Somehow …
... derived from the Mandrake root, said to boost sexual potency) and reportedly comprises over half the drugs seized by police. The most recent ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
4
China losing control as stocks crash despite emergency measures
Credit is stretched to dangerous levels and is losing its potency. Wei Yao from Societe Generale said it took $2.50 of credit to generate $1 of ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
True Detective season 2 episode 6 review: Church In Ruins
His efforts at sorting his life out were starting to bear fruit (notice how his across-the-table meets with Frank have descended the potency scale, ... «Den Of Geek, Jul 15»
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Black Breath Announce 'Slaves Beyond Death'
It's added that it puts the focus on "thrashing potency, reanimated hardcore muscle and icy death metal." As previously reported, the album was ... «Exclaim!, Jul 15»
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Companies Continue to Fire Employees for Legal Pot Use
Of course it depends on many different factors, such as the potency of the strain, the amount smoked by the individual, or the height and weight ... «AlterNet, Jul 15»
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Team Mizuno USA Select 12Us hope to defend title at the Baseball …
As stout as the staff is, Team Mizuno believes the potency of its lineup could make the difference. “This is dynamite batting order when they are ... «Wicked Local Wareham, Jul 15»
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Man planned to resell Nimbin cannabis to pay off debts
The drug offender then went on to explain how it was graded according to quality and potency before regaling drug investigation officers about ... «Gladstone Observer, Jul 15»
10
Influencer Marketing: The New Black
This means that brand advertising has far less potency and ability to drive ROI. Where are consumers placing their trust? Yep, that's right ... «Business 2 Community, Jul 15»

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