potency

/pˈoʊtənsi/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the power or right to give orders or make decisions
   “he has the authority to issue warrants”
2. capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
   “the toxin's potency”
3. the inherent capacity for coming into being
4. the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse

Synonyms for potency

• authority
• authorization
• authorisation
• dominance
• say-so
• effectiveness
• strength
• potential
• potentiality
• potence

Antonyms of potency

• impotency