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单词 prepotent
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Definition of prepotent in English:

prepotent

adjective prɪˈpəʊt(ə)ntˌpriˈpoʊtnt
  • 1Greater than others in power or influence.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Frankly, the prepotent title he goes under isn't enough to lend his argument any legitimacy.
    Synonyms
    dominant, predominant, prevalent, in control, more powerful, most powerful, superior, supreme, ascendant, in the ascendancy
    1. 1.1 (of a breeding animal) showing great effectiveness in transmitting hereditary characteristics to its offspring.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • My observations have been that stud fee is usually a fixed number (in my experience about 50% of a typical pet puppy, although it may approach 100% for popular, prepotent sires.
      Synonyms
      dominant, dominating, controlling, superior, powerful, prominent, advantageous, favourable, preferable, more desirable, most desirable

Derivatives

  • prepotence

  • noun prɪˈpəʊt(ə)nsˌpriˈpoʊt(ə)ns
  • prepotency

  • noun
    • It seems obvious that these animals are trapped by strong instinctive behaviors, and clearly we have here a demonstration of the prepotency of such behavior patterns over those which have been conditioned.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Prior to February 2000, there were three different and competing staff organizations that could claim prepotency in Korea.
      • The Cleveland Bay's accomplishments and their prepotency prompted their use as foundation stock or improvement sires for other breeds.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin praepotent- 'having greater power', from prae 'before, ahead' + posse 'be able'.

 
 

Definition of prepotent in US English:

prepotent

adjectiveˌpriˈpoʊtntˌprēˈpōtnt
  • 1Greater than others in power or influence.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Frankly, the prepotent title he goes under isn't enough to lend his argument any legitimacy.
    Synonyms
    dominant, predominant, prevalent, in control, more powerful, most powerful, superior, supreme, ascendant, in the ascendancy
    1. 1.1 (of a breeding animal) showing great effectiveness in transmitting hereditary characteristics to its offspring.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • My observations have been that stud fee is usually a fixed number (in my experience about 50% of a typical pet puppy, although it may approach 100% for popular, prepotent sires.
      Synonyms
      dominant, dominating, controlling, superior, powerful, prominent, advantageous, favourable, preferable, more desirable, most desirable

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin praepotent- ‘having greater power’, from prae ‘before, ahead’ + posse ‘be able’.

 
 
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