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adjective
- 1. greater than others in power or influence.
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1. : exhibiting genetic prepotency : dominant. 2. : having priority over other response tendencies especially by virtue of maturational primacy, recentness of emission or evocation, repetition with positive reinforcement, or greater motivational charge.
adjective. 1. preeminent in power, authority, or influence; predominant. a prepotent name in the oil business. 2. Genetics. noting, pertaining to, or having prepotency. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Derived forms. prepotently.
Definitions of prepotent. adjective. having superior power or influence. synonyms: overriding, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderating. dominant. exercising influence or control. adjective. of breeding animals that are genetically dominant and able to transmit their hereditary traits to offspring. Cite this entry. Style:
Prepotent definition: preeminent in power, authority, or influence; predominant. See examples of PREPOTENT used in a sentence.
1. Greater in power, influence, or force than another or others; predominant. 2. Genetics Of, having, or exhibiting prepotency. [Middle English, from Latin praepotēns, praepotent-, present participle of praeposse, to be more powerful : prae-, pre- + posse, to be able or powerful; see poti- in Indo-European roots .] pre·po′tent·ly adv.
Aug 31, 2023 · prepotent. Very powerful; superior in force, influence, or authority; predominant . ( biology) Characterized by prepotency .
Prepotent definition: Greater in power, influence, or force than another or others; predominant.
adjective. These are words and phrases related to prepotent. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. SOVEREIGN. Synonyms. powerful. all-powerful. potent. sovereign. ruling. supreme. absolute. royal. monarchical. imperial. reigning. regal. kingly. queenly. princely. Antonyms. subordinate. limited. partial.
1. Greater in power, influence, or force than another or others; predominant. 2. Genetics Of, having, or exhibiting prepotency. [Middle English, from Latin praepotēns, praepotent-, present participle of praeposse, to be more powerful : prae-, pre- + posse, to be able or powerful; see poti- in Indo-European roots .] pre·po′tent·ly adv.
preeminent in power, authority, or influence; predominant:a prepotent name in the oil business. Geneticsnoting, pertaining to, or having prepotency. Latin praepotent- (stem of praepotēns ), present participle of praeposse to have greater power. See pre -, potent1. late Middle English 1375–1425. pre•po′tent•ly, adv.
