potentiality

CEFRB2

/pəˌtɛnʃiˈælɪti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The possibility of developing or happening in the future.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An inherent capacity for growth or development.

Examples

  • The invention has the potentiality to change the entire industry.

  • The teacher recognized the quiet boy's artistic potentiality.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • [-ɾi]
  • /pəˌtɛn(t)ʃiˈæləti/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An instance of potential: any given possibility.

  2. The quality of being or having potential.

  3. An aptitude amenable to development; capability.

More examples

In context

  • We need to explore every potentiality of the new technology.

  • A new year is filled with potentiality.

  • any and all potentialities

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From potential + -ity.