prepotency

noun

pre·​po·​ten·​cy (ˌ)prē-ˈpō-tᵊn(t)-sē 

1

: the quality or state of being prepotent : predominance

2

: unusual ability of an individual or strain to transmit its characters to offspring because of homozygosity for numerous dominant genes

Synonyms

• distinction
• dominance
• eminence
• noteworthiness
• paramountcy
• preeminence
• preponderance
• preponderancy
• prestigiousness
• primacy
• superiority
• supremacy
• transcendence

Examples of prepotency in a Sentence

the magazine's prepotency in the world of fashion is accepted without question

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

prepotency

noun

pre·​po·​ten·​cy -ˈpōt-ᵊn-sē 

plural prepotencies

: unusual ability of an individual or strain to transmit its characters to offspring because of homozygosity for numerous dominant genes