plural potencies
1
: the power to influence someone
Her words had potency.
—often + ofI can't deny the potency of his argument.
2
: the strength or effectiveness of something
drugs of high potencies
vitamins of high potency
3
: the ability of a man to have sex
The drug can improve sexual potency.
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“Potency.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/potency. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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