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prepotentenUK
pre·po·tent P0531700 (prē-pōt′nt)adj.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.prepotent (prɪˈpəʊtənt) adj1. greater in power, force, or influence2. (Biology) biology showing prepotency[C15: from Latin praepotens very powerful, from posse to be able] preˈpotently advpre•po•tent (priˈpoʊt nt)
adj. 1. preeminent in power, authority, or influence; predominant. 2. noting, pertaining to, or having genetic prepotency. [1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin praepotent- (s. of praepotēns), present participle of praeposse to have greater power] pre•po′tent•ly, adv. ThesaurusprepotentadjectiveHaving preeminent significance:ascendant, dominant, predominant, prevailing, regnant, ruling, supreme.
prepotentenUK
prepotent (prē-pōt′nt)adj.1. Greater in power, influence, or force than another or others; predominant.2. Genetics Of, having, or exhibiting prepotency.
pre·po′tent·ly adv.prepotent (prē-pō′tĕnt) [″ + potentia, power] Pert. to the greater power of one parent to transmit inherited characteristics to the offspring.prepotentenUK
Synonyms for prepotentadj having preeminent significanceSynonyms- ascendant
- dominant
- predominant
- prevailing
- regnant
- ruling
- supreme
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