Potential: meaning, definitions and examples

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potential

 

[ pษ™หˆtษ›nสƒ(ษ™)l ]

Noun / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in business

The possibility of future success or advancement; an unrealized ability or skill.

Synonyms

capability, possibility, promise

Examples of usage

  • He was hired based on his potential rather than his experience.
  • The company sees great potential in expanding into the international market.
Context #2 | Adjective

describing qualities

Having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future.

Synonyms

likely, possible, prospective

Examples of usage

  • She is a potential candidate for the position.
  • This project has potential benefits for the community.

Translations

Translations of the word "potential" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น potencial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคญเคพเคตเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Potenzial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ potensi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั‚ะตะฝั†ั–ะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ potencjaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฝœๅœจ่ƒฝๅŠ›

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท potentiel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ potencial

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท potansiyel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž ์žฌ๋ ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู…ูƒุงู†ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potenciรกl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ potenciรกl

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฝœๅŠ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potencial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hugsanir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะพั‚ะตะฝั†ะธะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒขแƒ”แƒœแƒชแƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potensial

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ potencial

Etymology

The word 'potential' comes from the Latin word 'potentialis', which means 'powerful'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to refer to the inherent capacity or ability of something or someone. Over time, 'potential' has become a common term in various fields such as business, education, and personal development, highlighting the untapped possibilities and opportunities for growth and success.

See also: impotent, omnipotent, potency, potentiality, potentiator.

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