potential

Meanings

• Adjective, Noun

  Having or showing the ability to become or do something.

  - "The student has great potential to excel in mathematics."
  - "The company's potential for growth is enormous."
  - "The new employee showed great potential during her interview."

• Noun

  A possibility or probability.

  - "The potential for conflict between the two parties is high."
  - "The potential consequences of the decision were not fully considered."

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Pronunciation

1. /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50014394"

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Antonyms

matter , phenomenon , actual , phenomenal , real

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Synonyms

noumenon , spirit , efficacious , influential , noumenal , spiritual , virtual

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with potential
ability , capability , viability

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Variants

List of all variants of potential that leads to same result
potential , potentials , potential difference , potential differences , potential energies , potential energy , action potential , action potentials , biotic potential , biotic potentials , growth potential , reach her full potential , reach his full potential , reach one's full potential , reach their full potential , reach/realize one's full potential , realize her full potential , realize his full potential , realize one's full potential , realize their full potential

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Forms

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potentials, potentially

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Etymology

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From Latin potentia 'power, capability'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'potential' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. The term 'potential energy' comes from the Latin word 'potentia', meaning 'power'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ability: The capacity to do something, often requiring a certain level of skill or knowledge.

2. Capability: The power or ability to do something, often referring to a system or machine.

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Culture

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In literature, potential is often used as a theme in stories about personal growth and development. It is also used metaphorically in various forms of art and music to represent the possibility or promise of something.

How to Memorize "potential"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a seed that has the potential to grow into a beautiful plant. Visualize the process of the seed growing into a sapling, then a tree, with branches reaching towards the sky.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'potential' with the word 'power'. Think about how having the potential to do something gives you the power to make things happen.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Possibilities Opening Terrific Avenues For Excellence' to remember the definition of potential.

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