potentiality

po·ten·ti·al·i·ty

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [puh-ten-shee-al-i-tee]
- /pəˌtɛn ʃiˈæl ɪ ti/
- /pəˌten.ʃiˈæl.ə.ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-ten-shee-al-i-tee]
- /pəˌtɛn ʃiˈæl ɪ ti/

Definitions of potentiality word

noun plural potentiality the state or quality of being potential. 1
noun plural potentiality something potential; a possibility: Atomic destruction is a grim potentiality. 1
noun potentiality possibility or capacity 1
variable noun potentiality If something has potentialities or potentiality, it is capable of being used or developed in particular ways. 0
noun potentiality latent or inherent capacity or ability for growth, fulfilment, etc 0
noun potentiality a person or thing that possesses such a capacity 0

See all 8 definitions of potentiality

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Origin of potentiality

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

From the Medieval Latin word potentiālitās, dating back to 1615-25. See potential, -ity

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Parts of speech for Potentiality

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Potentiality

potentiality popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

potentiality usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for potentiality

noun potentiality

ability — Your ability to do something is the fact that you can do it.
capability — If you have the capability or the capabilities to do something, you have the ability or the qualities that are necessary to do it.
druthers — one's own way, choice, or preference: If I had my druthers, I'd dance all night.
fifty-fifty — equally good and bad, likely and unlikely, favorable and unfavorable, etc.: a fifty-fifty chance of winning.
inhabitance — place of residence; habitation.

All 12 Synonyms of potentiality

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