potent

Intermediatezipf 3.74

Pronunciation

/ˈpoʊtənt/(POH-tunt)

Part of speech

adjectiveneutral

Chinese

强有力的；有效的；有影响力的

Definition

Having great power, influence, or effect; (of a drug or chemical) very strong or concentrated.

Word family

  • potency/ˈpoʊtənsi/(n)效力
  • potently(adv)强有力地

Collocations

  • potent weapon
  • potent symbol
  • potent force
  • potent drug
  • potent reminder
  • potent combination

Examples

  1. 1.The image became a potent symbol of resistance around the world. (powerful, influential)
  2. 2.The medication is extremely potent — even a small dose produces significant effects. (strong)

Synonyms

  • powerful/ˈpaʊərfəl/— having great strength — more common
  • strong/strɒŋ/— having force — simpler
  • compelling/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/— evoking interest or attention powerfully

Etymology

from Latin "potens" (powerful) — "posse" (to be able) — "potis" (able) + "esse" (to be)