prepotency en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English potency English prepotency From pre- + potency.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The quality or condition of being prepotent; predominance.
- (countable, uncountable) The capacity, on the part of one of the parents, as compared with the other, to transmit more than his or her own share of characteristics to their offspring.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prepotencies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
gv ard-chummaght (the quality or condition of being prepotent)