potency

noun po·ten·cy \ ˈpō-tᵊn(t)-sē \

|Updated on: 16 Aug 2018

Examples: potency in a Sentence

Definition of potency

plural potencies

1 a : force, power

b : the quality or state of being potent

c : the ability or capacity to achieve or bring about a particular result

2 : potentiality 1

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Examples of potency in a Sentence

The drug can improve sexual potency.
vitamins of high potency that should be taken only in the proper dosage

Recent Examples of potency from the Web

Testing will also examine concentrations and potency of the ingredient that gives users a buzz.

— NBC News, "California pot shops slash prices ahead of new testing rules," 27 June 2018
This dangerous proposal would allow the marijuana industry to market high-potency pot candies, gummies and 99% pure extracts (compare that with 5% potent Woodstock weed).

— patrick kennedy and, WSJ, "This Is No Time to Go to Pot," 14 June 2018
Hot and dry conditions can fuel the growth and potency of toxic algae, said Rebecca Hillwig, natural resource specialist with the Oregon Health Authority.

— everton bailey jr., OregonLive.com, "1 dead, several injured in 3-car crash near Woodburn," 7 June 2018
Sabet has consulted with Trudeau’s government about his concerns over marijuana edibles, potency and the speed at which the country is moving toward broader cannabis access.

— trevor hughes, USA TODAY, "Canada poised to approve legal marijuana sales; pot shops could be open by late summer," 6 June 2018
After Mohamed Salah's exit in the Champions League final on Saturday evening, there was a distinct difference between Liverpool's potency going forward.

— SI.com, "Nabil Fekir Plays Down Imminent Liverpool Transfer While Revealing Interest From Other Clubs," 28 May 2018
Since antioxidants like vitamin C oxidize rapidly in liquid, Mill Valley’s True Botanicals offers two antioxidant boosters in powder form to ensure efficacy and potency.

— janna mandell, San Francisco Chronicle, "Your skin’s secret (antioxidant) weapon? It starts with a C.," 6 Apr. 2018
Their demonstrations were effective at making everyone aware of the potency of the Black Lives Matter movement and forcing a conversation on criminal justice reform.

— greg moore, azcentral, "Moore: NFL's national-anthem response should focus on racism, not protest," 23 May 2018
Hossain Zillur Rahman, an economist based in Dhaka, suggests that an underlying employment crisis is increasing the protests’ potency.

— The Economist, "Protests in Bangladesh put an end to a corrupt quota system," 21 Apr. 2018

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