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potent
- /ˈpəʊt(ə)nt/ UK
- /ˈpoʊt(ə)nt/ Canada, US
- [ˈpʰoʊ̯ʔn̩t] Canada, US
- [-n̩ʔ] Canada, US
- /ˈpəʉt(ə)nt/ Australia
- [ˈpʰəʉ̯ʔn̩t] Australia
- [-n̩ʔ] Australia
- /ˈpɐʉt(ə)nt/ New Zealand
- [ˈpʰɐʉʔn̩t] New Zealand
- [-n̩ʔ] New Zealand
Rhymes with -əʊtənt
Where it comes from
From Middle English potent, borrowed from Latin potens, potentis (“powerful, strong, potent”), present participle of posse (“to be able”), from potis (“able, powerful, originally a lord, master”).
adjective more potent · most potent
- Powerful; possessing power; effective. harsh and potent injuries
- Possessing authority or influence; persuasive, convincing. a potent argument
- Possessing strong physical or chemical properties. a potent drink; a potent solvent; a potent medicine
- Able to procreate.
- Able to differentiate.
noun potents
- A prince; a potentate. Cry, havock , kings! back to the stained field, You equal potents
- A staff or crutch.
- A heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of blue and white T shapes.
Opposite: impotent, counterpotent
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: strong, powerful, influential, effectual, cogent, equipotent, virile, mighty, robust, high-powered, energetic, vigorous, forceful, intense, effective, important
noun
Opposite: impotent, counterpotent
Translations
Talk about this word "potent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/potent. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. potent. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/potent "potent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/potent.Cite this
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title = {potent},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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