potent

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective having great influence
  2. adjective having or wielding force or authority
  3. adjective having a strong physiological or chemical effect; ; ; ,

Etymology

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”).

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Synonyms

powerful

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