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Capable vs Potent - What's the difference?

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Capable is a related term of potent.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between capable and potent

is that capable is (obsolete) of sufficient capacity or size for holding, containing, receiving or taking in construed with of'', ''for or an infinitive while potent is (obsolete) a staff or crutch.

As adjectives the difference between capable and potent

is that capable is able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something while potent is possessing strength.

As a noun potent is

(tincture) a heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of blue and white t shapes.

capable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.
    • She is capable and efficient.
    He does not need help; he is capable of eating on his own.
    As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused.
    That fact is not capable of proof.
  • (obsolete) Of sufficient capacity or size for holding, containing, receiving or taking in. Construed with of'', ''for or an infinitive.
  • * 1775 Samuel Johnson, A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland'' (''Works 10.479):
    • He has begun a road capable of a wheel-carriage.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * incapable

    Derived terms

    * capability noun

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    potent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Possessing strength.
  • :
  • *
  • *:Little disappointed, then, she turned attention to "Chat of the Social World," gossip which exercised potent fascination upon the girl's intelligence.
  • Being effective, causing body effects.
  • :
  • Having a sharp or offensive taste.
  • (lb) Able to procreate.
  • Very powerful or effective.
  • *(William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)
  • *:harsh and potent injuries
  • *(John Milton) (1608-1674)
  • *:Moses once more his potent rod extends.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (tincture) A heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of blue and white T shapes.
  • (obsolete) A prince; a potentate.
    • (Shakespeare)
  • (obsolete) A staff or crutch.

    • Antonyms

    * impotent

    Related terms

    * potence * potency * potentate * potential * potentiality

    Derived terms

    * idempotent * nilpotent * unipotent * (l)

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