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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•po•tent (prē pōt′nt),USA pronunciation adj. - 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
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