1potent1 (ˈpəʊtəntnt
)
Definitions
adjective
- possessing great strength; powerful
- (of arguments, etc) persuasive or forceful
- influential or authoritative
- tending to produce violent physical or chemical effects ⇒
a potent poison
- (of a male) capable of having sexual intercourse
Alternative Forms
ˈpotently adverb ˈpotentness nounWord Origin
C15: from Latin potēns able, from posse to be able2potent2 (ˈpəʊtəntnt)
Definitions
adjective
- heraldry (of a cross) having flat bars across the ends of the arms
Word Origin
C17: from obsolete potent a crutch, from Latin potentia powerUsage examples
For a moment he was reminded of Leo up in the suite at the Ritz, talking about his potent mixture.
, Final Resort (1994)One is more potent than rotenone, a natural pesticide used worldwide.
New Scientist (1998)The male soloist's potent , moving rendition of Ave Maria, my mother's own name.
Globe and Mail (2003)Dollars and percentages are potent weapons for imperial warriors.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Where the process of myth fulfils its most potent symbolic ordering of belief is in the area of landscape.
, ABORIGINE DREAMING: Introduction to the Wisdom and Thought of the Aboriginal Traditions of Australia (2002)