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Potency
01
the power to have an impact on others
Examples
The politician ’s speech had a remarkable potency, swaying the opinions of many undecided voters.
The artist ’s work gained potency over time, influencing generations of new creators.
02
the capacity or ability of an organism, often referring to its genetic potential, reproductive success, or influence within its environment
Examples
The potency of a dominant male lion ensures that his genes are widely spread throughout the pride.
Natural selection favors individuals with higher potency in terms of survival and reproduction.
03
the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse
04
the inherent capacity for coming into being
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impotency
prepotency
potency
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