potence

noun

ˈpō-tᵊn(t)s How to pronounce potence (audio)
Definition of potencenext
as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task claimed that an alliance would have a collective potence far greater than that of any individual nation

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  1. power
  2. strength
  3. energy
  4. potency
Noun
  • This phrase was surely profound the first time someone used it—an image of a wild horse being tamed into a harness so all its power can be channeled into human hands.
    Helen Croydon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Just as once upon a time books were brought From Constantinople to the northern lands, The voices of wise men in the wild lands Will become a source of creative power.
    Czeslaw Milosz, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of power
Noun
  • Over the past few years, the strength of the U.S. economy and the job market have surprised almost everyone.
    PAUL WISEMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Feelings of despair and hopelessness prevail but there is also a vast amount of strength and a want to do something to help.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of strength
Noun
  • As a start, Gov. Hochul and the state Legislature should prioritize the NY HEAT Act, a climate and energy affordability bill that nearly passed last year.
    John Raskin, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The package will include border and energy policy and extend the 2017 tax cuts, Trump said.
    Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of energy
Noun
  • Topical Steroids Steroids come in different strengths and potencies.
    Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Plus, it’s tested for purity and potency by third-party labs.
    April Benshosan, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of potency
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