First Known Use: 15th century
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prepotent
adjective pre·po·tent \-tənt\
Definition of PREPOTENT
1
a : having exceptional power, authority, or influence b : exceeding others in power
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Origin of PREPOTENT
Middle English, from Latin praepotent-, praepotens, from prae- + potens powerful — more at potent
Medical Dictionary
prepotent
adjective pre·po·tent \-ˈpōt-ənt\
Medical Definition of PREPOTENT
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 <the prepotent response is that with the greatest immediately effective habit strength>
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