operant vs potent

operant

adj
  • That operates to produce an effect. 

noun
  • Any of a class of behaviors that produce consequences by operating (i.e., acting) upon the environment. 

  • An operative person or thing. 

potent

adj
  • Powerfully effective. 

  • Able to procreate. 

  • Very powerful or effective. 

  • Having a sharp or offensive taste. 

  • Possessing strength. 

noun
  • A heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of blue and white T shapes. 

How often have the words operant and potent occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )