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potentiation

Pronunciation: [pəˌtɛnʃiˈeɪʃən]

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Learn how to use potentiation in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “biology”

(noun) the process of making something stronger or more effective. In biology, it often refers to how one thing can make another thing work better, like how two medicines can help each other to be more powerful.

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The potentiation of the drug improved the patient's recovery time significantly.

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There was no potentiation observed when the two substances were mixed, which was unexpected.

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How does potentiation affect the efficacy of these treatments?

Context: “psychology”

(noun) the increase in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure. This means that over time, people can become more sensitive to something because they have experienced it many times.

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The potentiation of the child's response to the sound showed that he was learning to pay attention.

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The lack of potentiation in her reactions indicated that she was becoming desensitized to the noise.

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What factors contribute to the potentiation of behavior in children?

How to pronounce potentiation

Pronunciation: [pəˌtɛnʃiˈeɪʃən]

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