Words Like PREPOTENCY

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PREPOTENCY.

4 Alternative Words Similar to prepotency

1 Predominance Noun      Synonym Words Like Predominance
2 Predomination Noun      Synonym Words Like Predomination
3 Control Noun      Synonym Words Like Control
4 Dominance Noun      Synonym Words Like Dominance

8 definitions of prepotency

1 The quality or condition of being prepotent; predominance.
2 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.
3 the state of being predominant over others
4 The condition of being greater in power, influence, or force than another or others; predominance.
5 Genetics The ability of one parent, variety, or strain to transmit individual traits to an offspring, apparently to the exclusion of the other parent, variety, or strain.
6 The state or quality of being prepotent; superior power, influence, or efficiency; predominance; prevalence.
7 In biology, the preponderating power or tendency of one germ-cell, one parent, or one ancestor to fix the character of descendants.
8 The resemblance of a child to its parent of the same sex as regards any quality.
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